Overview
- The New York Knicks completed a 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 130-93 Game 4 win to clinch the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
- Jalen Brunson was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP after averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 assists in the series and anchoring New York’s offense.
- The Knicks have won 11 straight postseason games and posted large margins of victory, with 10 of the 11 wins by double digits and an average margin around 23.7 points.
- Cleveland faces immediate offseason questions after the sweep, including public remarks from James Harden asserting the Cavs are still the 'better team' and an X post from owner Dan Gilbert promising summer work on the roster.
- New York will await the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, a series tied 2-2 with Game 5 scheduled in Oklahoma City and the NBA Finals set to begin June 3.