Guardian Sport5/26/2026Sports3 min readUnited Kingdom
New York Knicks Sweep Cavaliers, Advance to NBA Finals
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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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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.
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