Overview
- The Knicks closed the Eastern Finals with a 130-93 Game 4 victory that completed a 4-0 series sweep and booked New York’s first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.
- Dennis Schröder missed Game 4 because of illness and the Cavaliers were eliminated, extending the 32-year-old guard’s wait for a first NBA Finals appearance.
- Karl-Anthony Towns led New York in the decisive game with 19 points and 14 rebounds while Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points for Cleveland and Jalen Brunson was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
- The Knicks’ opponent remains undecided as the Western Conference final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs is still competitive with Oklahoma City holding a narrow lead in the series.
- President Trump said he plans to attend one of the Finals games, a move tied to his friendship with Knicks owner James Dolan that could draw political attention and increased security to Madison Square Garden.