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Jalen Brunson named Eastern Conference Finals MVP

May 26, 2026

ECF MVP Jalen Brunson stats:
4 GP | 25.5 PPG | 7.8 APG | 3.3 REB | 47.8 FG%

Here’s Jalen receiving the ECF MVP Trophy.

New York back in NBA Finals for first time since 1999 after beating Cleveland 130-93 to finish sweep  

May 26, 2026

ESPN;

Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run. The last to do it was Golden State, which had a 15-game run en route to its second title in three seasons in 2017.

The Knicks took the wind out of the Cavs’ sails with that Game 1 comeback and completely demoralized them for the rest of the series!

NY Knicks will take on the winner of Thunder/Spurs.

Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals tips off Wednesday, June 3rd.

Knicks overwhelm Cavaliers again to take 3-0 series lead  

May 24, 2026

Vincent Goodwill, reporting for ESPN;

The New York Knicks seem to follow a similar script on this suddenly smooth road to the NBA Finals — adjusting in second halves, pulling away for easy wins.

It’s a mark of a team peaking at the right time, finding new life with every opponent mishap and discovering it has the answer to every question posed. The latest evidence was the Knicks’ 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, which pushed them to within one game of their first NBA Finals since 1999.

The Knicks will look to complete the sweep and punch their ticket to the NBA Finals on Monday night in Cleveland.

Watch the game highlights and more;

0:00 #3 KNICKS at #4 CAVALIERS
5:23 Media Availability
17:24 On This Day In NBA History – On May 23. 1989 Michael Jordan threw down a poster dunk vs the Pistons.
17:53 Player of the Night
20:23 Top 5 Plays of the Night

Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs  

May 22, 2026

AP on ESPN;

Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.

It’s gonna be a wild night in MSG “if” the Knicks are able to advance to the 2026 NBA Finals!

Here’s a recap of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Cavs and the Knicks.

Games 3 and 4 will now shift to Cleveland as they try to turn this into a series.

Knicks Erase 22-Point Deficit to Stun Cavs in Game 1 OT Thriller (115 – 104)

May 20, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers held a commanding 22-point lead over the New York Knicks with just 7:52 remaining in regulation. What followed was pure madness. The Knicks unleashed a furious 30-8 run to close out the fourth quarter and force overtime.

Momentum completely shifted in the extra period. The Cavs ran out of gas, scoring just 3 points, while the Knicks poured in 14 to cap off the largest playoff comeback in franchise history with a 115-104 victory.

Jalen Brunson led the charge for New York, dropping 38 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while making his presence felt on the defensive end with 3 steals. He got plenty of help, as every Knicks starter scored in double digits. Mikal Bridges netted 18 points, while OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Josh Hart all contributed 13 points apiece.

For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell did everything he could, leading the team with 29 points, 5 rebounds, and a monstrous 6 steals. James Harden and Evan Mobley added 15 points each, but the offense stalled late; Max Strus was the only Cavalier to find the bottom of the net in overtime.

Watch the Knicks end Game 1 with their historic 22 – 11 run.

Cleveland will have just a day to review film and figure out what went wrong before the series resumes for Game 2 on Thursday evening at Madison Square Garden.