Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 19 points and 14 rebounds, while OG Anunoby added 17 as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals. Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench, and Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson each scored 15. The Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, completing an Eastern Conference run marked by an 11-game winning streak and mostly double-digit victories. New York generated 65 points off offensive rebounds and fast-break points, including a 32-5 edge in second-chance scoring and a 33-9 advantage in fast-break points. Starters were pulled with 7:47 remaining and a 35-point lead. The Knicks will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the finals starting June 3.
"Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run. The last to do it was Golden State, which had a 15-game run en route to its second title in three seasons in 2017."
"All but one of the Knicks' wins have been by double digits, with an average margin of victory of 23.7 points. "I feel like the word 'hope' has been gone from the New York Knicks name for a long time and for me to be part of this team that revives hope is something special," Towns said. The Knicks pulled their starters with 7:47 remaining and a 35-point lead as their large contingent of fans loudly chanted "Knicks in four!" New York fans easily outnumbered Cleveland fans as die-hard celebrity fans director Spike Lee, comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Timothee Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, made the trip."
""Our guys played great. You're in the conference finals and score 65 points off of offensive rebounds and fast break points. I don't know if I've seen that at this point of the year. We wanted to push the pace," coach Mike Brown said. The Knicks dominated in second-chance points, outscoring the Cavaliers 32-5. They also had a 33-9 advantage in fast break points. New York will play the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the finals."
"The Western Conference finals is tied at two games apiece with Game 5 to be played in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The Thunder or Spurs will have homecourt advantage when the finals start on June 3 because of a better regular-season record. This will be the Knicks third appearance in the finals"
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