Cavaliers vs Knicks predictions. Who wins Game 1 of conference finals?
The Cavs and Knicks are set to begin the Eastern Conference Finals. Here are our predictions for Game 1.
Game 1 isn't the be-all and end-all for NBA playoffs teams, yet the Cavaliers and New York Knicks would prefer a strong start to the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals instead of the alternative. Still, both the Cavs and Knicks have shown they can fall behind, regroup and advance. The fourth-seeded Cavs rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 4-3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The third-seeded Knicks climbed out of a 2-1 hole to beat the sixth-seeded Atlanta Hawks 4-2 in the first round. Game 1 between the Cavs and Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 8 p. m.
Tuesday, May 19, at Madison Square Garden. Here are predictions for Game 1 from Akron Beacon Journal writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich : Cavs playoffs: When do Cavaliers play next vs. Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals?
Cavs vs Knicks predictions. Who wins Game 1? | Ryan Lewis One team being worn down by back-to-back seven-game series against defensive, physical teams, and the other team breezing through the playoffs with more than week of rest.