Knicks reach NBA finals after defeating Cavaliers in Game 4
The New York Knicks have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks won decisively with a score of 130-93, extending their playoff winning streak to 11 games. Jalen Brunson was named the series MVP, averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 assists throughout the series.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the decisive Game 4.
- ▪The Knicks' playoff winning streak of 11 games is the third-longest in league history for a single postseason.
- ▪Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged the Knicks' strong performance, stating they played great basketball.
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| Original publisher | Al Jazeera English |
| Canonical URL | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/26/knicks-reach-nba-finals-after-defeating-cavaliers-in-game-4?traffic_source=rss |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 07:54:10 +0000 |
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Sport|BasketballKnicks reach NBA finals after defeating Cavaliers in Game 4New York Knicks are heading to the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years after sweeping Cleveland Cavaliers in East finals.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNew York Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns, centre, and teammates celebrate after winning Game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, US on May 25, 2026 [Sue Ogrocki/AP]By ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026As the clock wound down, few Cleveland Cavaliers fans could be found.
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