Knicks Rout Cavaliers 130-93 to Complete Sweep, Reach First NBA Finals Since 1999
On May 25, 2026, the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, completing a 4-0 sweep and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17, Landry Shamet added 16 off the bench, and Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece.
New York extended its franchise-record postseason winning streak to 11 games, matching the third-longest run in a single postseason in league history, and dominated second-chance points 32-5. The four games ended 115-104 in overtime (after New York erased a 22-point deficit), 109-93, 121-108 and 130-93, a combined margin of 77 points. The 37-point defeat was Cleveland's largest ever in a playoff home game.
Brunson was named the MVP of the series after averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 assists. Knicks coach Mike Brown reached the Finals as a head coach for the second time. The NBA Finals were set to begin June 3, against the winner of the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and the Thunder.
Source: Associated Press
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Photo: 图：位于美国俄亥俄州克利夫兰市的 Rocket Arena（原 Quicken Loans Arena），本场东部决赛第四场在此举行（资料照片）。Erik Drost 摄，CC BY 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Rocket Arena (formerly Quicken Loans Arena) in Cleveland, Ohio, site of Game 4 of the conference finals (file photo). Photo by Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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