Knicks take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Cavaliers
New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p. m.
EDT LINE: Cavaliers -2. 5; over/under is 213. 5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 2-0 lead in the series.
The Knicks won the last matchup 109-93 on Friday, led by 26 points from Josh Hart. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 26. The Cavaliers are 33-19 in conference games.
Cleveland is eighth in the league with 28. 3 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 8. 0.
The Knicks are 35-17 in conference games. New York is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116. 5 points per game and is shooting 47.