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The Garden crowd is not ready for this.
The New York Knicks demolished the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, capping a dominant four-game sweep to reach the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999.
The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the start, racing to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland to get back into the contest.
New York made 19 of 43 three-pointers while dominating the rebounding battle.
Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25, 2026. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
OutKick founder Clay Travis perfectly summed up Cleveland’s no-show effort…
“The Cavs totally abandoned this series after the fourth quarter collapse in Game 1. It’s been an embarrassing effort ever since,” Travis posted on X. “Congratulations to the Knicks, party like it’s 1999.”
The blowout capped a stunning collapse for Cleveland, which entered the series considered by many to be the most complete team in the East.
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With more than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.
On Sunday, Atkinson told reporters that he believed the Cavaliers had “analytically” won two of the first three games. Instead, New York responded with overwhelming physical dominance.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is defended by James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense without committing any turnovers.
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Even Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point performance wasn’t enough to keep Cleveland competitive as the Knicks’ defense stifled the Cavaliers’ perimeter attack for the fourth straight game.
The victory also marked New York’s sixth consecutive playoff victory.
The Finals appearance serves as massive validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau after last season and hired Mike Brown amid widespread skepticism and immense pressure to win right away. Under Brown, the Knicks have become the most popular team in the NBA, with an undefeated streak lasting more than a month after the Finals.
New York will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, which begin June 3.
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