The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, and the Knicks are now one win away from their first NBA Finals since 1999.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Jalen Brunson added 19 points and 14 assists. Game 3 is Saturday in Cleveland.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points as the Atlanta Hawks erased a 12-point deficit to defeat the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, tying the matchup at one game apiece. McCollum hit a go-ahead jumper with 33 seconds remaining after Jalen Brunson's tying three-pointer. The Knicks had led since halftime and were 40-1 in postseason history when leading by 12 or more after three quarters. Game 3 is scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta.
