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Back|New York Knicks Sweep Cavaliers, Advance to NBA Finals

New York Knicks Sweep Cavaliers, Advance to NBA Finals

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Guardian Sport·5/26/2026·🇬🇧United Kingdom·Sports

New York Knicks Sweep Cavaliers, Advance to NBA Finals

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#NBAFinals#NewYorkKnicks#ClevelandCavaliers#JalenBrunson#EasternConference

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The New York Knicks are back in the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 after another overwhelming victory completed a 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. [...] Landry Shamet described the fanbase as "a specific species of human that should be studied" due to their dedication.

This article was originally published by Guardian Sport.

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The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Brunson, awarded the Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP, led the team with 25.5 points and 7.8 assists per game.

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New York Knickspositive +0.90

Jalen Brunsonpositive +0.85

Cleveland Cavaliersneutral +0.00

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