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Knicks Top Performers - Game 4 Scoring
Points scored by the top five New York Knicks players in the clinching game.
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Knicks reach 2026 NBA Finals after sweeping Cavaliers
May 25, 2026Updated May 26, 2026, 12:16 a.m. ETThe 27-year wait is finally over.For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals.New York wrapped up its rampage through the Eastern Conference by completely dominating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-93, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 25.The Knicks got contributions from everyone who stepped on the floor, much the way it's been throughout this miraculous playoff run.Of course it starts with Jalen Brunson, who had 15 points and didn't play a minute of the fourth quarter as the Knicks stretched their lead to over 30 points.Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby had 17 points, Landry Shamet scored 16, Mikal Bridges had 15 and Miles McBride had 11. Josh Hart scored 6 points and 11 rebounds.How Knicks reached the NBA FinalsThe magical run for the Knicks, who entered the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, started off rocky. They lost two close games to the Atlanta Hawks to go down 2-1 in the first round.However, the Knicks turned it on in a major way as they won 11 consecutive games to get over the hump in the Eastern Conference. New York won three straight to close out the Hawks, swept the Philadelphia 76ers in dominating fashion and then made easy work of the Cavaliers.When was the last time Knicks were in NBA Finals?After two straight trips to the Eastern Conference Finals, these Knicks now have a chance to win it all. The team's last appearance in the NBA Finals came in 1999, but it ended in a five-game defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.Patrick Ewing missed the Finals that season after suffering a partially torn Achilles' tendon during the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks did make NBA history that season, becoming the first No. 8-seed to reach the Finals.Who will Knicks play in NBA Finals?The Knicks could actually get redemption against the Spurs as San Antonio takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Both teams won over 60 games in the regular season and would have home-court advantage in the finals.
Knicks continue dominant run in Game 4 to sweep Cavaliers, reach NBA ...
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks made sure to end this one quickly.Now, they’re headed to the franchise’s first NBA Finals in decades with some extra days off.Brunson and the Knicks cruised to a 130-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night at Rocket Arena. That completed the 4-0 series sweep and sent them into the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Brunson was named the Eastern Conference finals MVP via a unanimous vote, too.Now, the Knicks will await the winner of the Western Conference finals. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are tied 2-2 entering Tuesday night’s Game 5. The NBA Finals will start on June 3, which gives the Knicks more than a week to prepare.AdvertisementThe Knicks took a 12-point lead after the first quarter and looked extremely comfortable doing so. They shot 56% from the field in the first 12 minutes with six 3-pointers and easily beat the Cavaliers in transition repeatedly for easy buckets at the rim.By halftime, the game was just about over. The Knicks used a 20-0 burst into the second quarter to break the game wide open and opened the second period on a 23-6 run to snag a 25-point lead. Brunson had 10 points at halftime and even received “MVP” chants from Knicks fans who packed into Rocket Arena before they carried a 19-point advantage into the locker room.The Cavaliers’ comeback hopes just never came together. The Knicks pushed their lead to 30 briefly in the third quarter and cruised the rest of the way to pick up the win.Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 31 points in the loss, which ended the Cavaliers’ deepest postseason run since the LeBron James era. Evan Mobley added 15 points and seven rebounds, and James Harden had 12 points after going 0-of-6 from behind the arc.AdvertisementBrunson had 15 points and five assists, and didn’t play a second in the fourth quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Knicks, and OG Anunoby finished with 17 points.Knicks cap a dominant playoff runMonday night was just the latest time that the Knicks have looked just about unstoppable in recent weeks.The Knicks have now won 11 straight games — their last loss was on April 23 in the first round — and are entering the Finals off back-to-back sweeps after routing the Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals. All but one of those games was decided by double digits, though the Knicks did have to rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourt...
5 reasons why the Knicks swept the Cavaliers to reach NBA Finals after ...
The New York Knicks are headed to the 2026 NBA Finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 3 to sweep the Eastern Conference Finals.
Knicks demolish Cavaliers in Game 4 sweep to reach 2025 NBA Finals ...
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Garden crowd isn't ready for this.The New York Knicks demolished the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, capping a dominant four-game sweep to reach the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999.The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland back into contention.New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers while dominating the rebounding battle. Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25, 2026. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)OutKick founder Clay Travis summed up Cleveland’s no-show effort perfectly ..."The Cavs just totally quit this series after the fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1. Embarrassing effort since then," Travis posted on X. "Congrats to the Knicks, party like it’s 1999."The blowout capped a stunning collapse for Cleveland, which entered the series viewed by many as the East’s most complete team.KNICKS STAR JOSH HART LEAVES KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS BEWILDERED WITH HILARIOUS ANALYTICS ANALOGYWith more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.On Sunday, Atkinson told reporters he believed the Cavaliers had "analytically" won two of the first three games. Instead, New York responded with overwhelming physical dominance. Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is defended by James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense without committing a turnover.KNICKS PICK MIKE BROWN AS FRANCHISE'S NEXT HEAD COACH AFTER TOM THIBODEAU’S SHOCKING DISMISSAL: REPORTEven Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point performance wasn’t enough to keep Cleveland competitive as the Knicks’ defense smothered the Cavaliers’ perimeter attack for the fourth straight game.The victory ...
