Cavs score, injury report, lineup vs Knicks in Game 3 of NBA playoffs
Facing a 2-0 series deficit, the Cavaliers look to once again rebound at home, this time vs. the Knicks. Follow along here for live Game 3 updates.
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers , for the second playoff round in a row, find themselves in a near-must-win situation, facing a 2-0 series deficit against the New York Knicks entering Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, May 23, at Rocket Arena. The Cavs lost to the Knicks in Games 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden. The Cavs also fell behind 2-0 in the second around against the Detroit Pistons before returning to Rocket Arena for Game 3, the same scenario they're in now.
In Game 1 against the Knicks, the Cavs blew a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter on their way to a 115-104 overtime loss . The Cavs never had a large lead to squander in Game 2, and the Knicks controlled the entire second half en route to a 109-93 win. Game 3 between the fourth-seeded Cavs and third-seeded Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.
m. Live score updates, highlights, analysis and stats will be here: Below is some pregame information. Who does the winner of the Cavs-Knicks series play in the NBA Finals?
Whichever team seizes the East's crown will advance to face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs for the NBA title. The Thunder lead the Western Conference Finals 2-1. Where to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs.
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