New York Knicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999 after dominant Game 4 blowout

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The New York Knicks demolished the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, capping a ascendant four-game expanse to scope the franchise’s archetypal NBA Finals since 1999.

The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing retired to a double-digit pb and ne'er allowing Cleveland backmost into contention.

New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers portion dominating the rebounding battle.

Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates during the 3rd 4th against the Cleveland Cavaliers successful Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals astatine Rocket Arena successful Cleveland, Ohio, connected May 25, 2026. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

OutKick laminitis Clay Travis summed up Cleveland’s no-show effort perfectly ...

"The Cavs conscionable wholly discontinue this bid aft the fourth-quarter illness successful Game 1. Embarrassing effort since then," Travis posted connected X. "Congrats to the Knicks, enactment similar it’s 1999."

The blowout capped a stunning illness for Cleveland, which entered the bid viewed by galore arsenic the East’s astir implicit team.

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With much than 8 minutes remaining successful the 4th fourth of Game 4, Cavaliers manager Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, efficaciously conceding the bid arsenic the Knicks turned the last minutes into a celebration.

On Sunday, Atkinson told reporters helium believed the Cavaliers had "analytically" won 2 of the archetypal 3 games. Instead, New York responded with overwhelming carnal dominance.

Head manager Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the 3rd 4th against the New York Knicks successful Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals astatine Rocket Arena connected May 25, 2026, successful Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is defended by James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 3rd 4th successful Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals astatine Rocket Arena successful Cleveland, Ohio, connected May 25, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior with 19 points and 14 rebounds, portion Jalen Brunson orchestrated the discourtesy without committing a turnover.

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Even Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point show wasn’t capable to support Cleveland competitory arsenic the Knicks’ defence smothered the Cavaliers’ perimeter onslaught for the 4th consecutive game.

The triumph besides marked New York’s sixth consecutive roadworthy playoff win.

The Finals quality serves arsenic a monolithic validation for the enactment aft the Knicks moved connected from Tom Thibodeau pursuing past play and hired Mike Brown amid dense skepticism and immense unit to triumph immediately. Under Brown, the Knicks person go the NBA’s hottest team, carrying an undefeated streak of much than a period into the Finals.

New York volition present look either the Oklahoma City Thunder oregon San Antonio Spurs successful the NBA Finals, which statesman June 3.

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The roadworthy to the Larry O’Brien Trophy runs done Madison Square Garden.

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