The New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, once again defeating their rivals. This time, they earned a dominant 130-93 road victory.
Everything was clear by the end of the first quarter. A shooting barrage from the visitors and 38 points scored immediately showed that the Cleveland Cavaliers were in for a long night. That was exactly how it unfolded. The New York Knicks built a 12-point lead early and then added to it with an excellent second quarter, taking a 19-point advantage into halftime.
And they never slowed down. It seemed as if, minute by minute, they wanted to punish the opposing defense even more. They kept their foot on the gas and gradually extended the lead. Outstanding transition basketball and precise three-point shooting from the New Yorkers became the recipe for a nightmare night for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The visitors led by as many as 45 points at one stage… nothing more really needs to be said. It was obvious who the better team was and who deserved a place in the Finals.
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The top performers for the winners were Karl-Anthony Towns with 19 points and 14 rebounds, and OG Anunoby with 17 points. On the other side, Donovan Mitchell stood out with 31 points.
History has been made for the New York Knicks. The last time they reached the NBA Finals was in 1999, while their last championship title came back in 1973. Their opponent in the battle for the ring will be the winner of the series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2).
