Knicks beat Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA Finals
New York's Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points and the Knicks won 121-108 at Cleveland to seize a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference final series (Gregory Shamus) The New York Knicks are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 1999 after a 121-108 victory at Cleveland on Saturday stretched their playoff win streak to 10 games. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points, O. G.
Anunoby added 21 and Mikal Bridges contributed 22 on 11-of-15 shooting as New York pushed the Cavaliers to the edge of elimination. "I'm at a loss for words," Brunson said. "I thought we fought, most importantly.
" The Knicks seized a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals and could complete a sweep in game four on Monday in Cleveland. No team in NBA history has recovered from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. "The series isn't over," Anunoby said.
"Just keep our foot on their necks and just try to win the game. " Brunson said the Knicks must continue to concentrate. "Just focus on one possession at a time," Brunson said.
"The way we've been having that mindset these past couple weeks, we have to continue it, if not actually better. " The Knicks last reached the NBA Finals 27 years ago when they lost to San Antonio. They have not won the NBA championship since 1973.