Overview
- The New York Knicks completed a 4–0 Eastern Conference sweep with a 130–93 Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, clinching their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.
- Karl‑Anthony Towns led New York in the deciding game with 19 points and 14 rebounds while six Knicks scored in double figures, underlining the team’s balanced offense.
- Cleveland’s season ended without Dennis Schröder, who missed Game 4 with an illness and wrote on Instagram that “sometimes it’s just not our time,” continuing his run of playoff near‑misses.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points for the Cavaliers and said he and James Harden intend to stay and pursue a title, remarks that frame key offseason decisions for Cleveland.
- The Knicks now wait for the Western Conference winner as Oklahoma City and San Antonio are tied 2–2, and New York’s deep run has sparked large fan celebrations and renewed citywide expectations.