Knicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the Cavs
The New York Knicks secured a commanding 109-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led the Knicks with a playoff career-high of 26 points, while Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points and 14 assists. The Knicks are now two wins away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
- ▪The Knicks have won nine consecutive games in the postseason.
- ▪Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points and made five 3-pointers.
- ▪The Knicks executed an 18-0 run in the third quarter to establish control of the game.
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- ▪ Knicks move within one win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Surging Knicks beat Cavs to move to brink of NBA Finals — Japan Times
- ▪ Knicks move within one win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ From The Sports Desk: Knicks beat down Cavs, pull within two wins of NBA finals — NBC News — Top
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 05:37:19 +0000 |
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Sport|BasketballKnicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the CavsNew York Knicks use an explosive third quarter to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoJosh Hart of the New York Knicks drives to the basket on his way to scoring a career-high 26 points [Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images]By APPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93.Mikal Bridges also scored 19 points and…
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