Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The win extended the Knicks’ playoff streak to 10 games and moved them one victory from a sweep. OG Anunoby added 21 points and Mikal Bridges scored 22 on efficient shooting. New York emphasized maintaining focus on each possession and keeping pressure on Cleveland. The Knicks have not reached the NBA Finals since 1999 and have not won a championship since 1973. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals, while Josh Hart added 12 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Cleveland was led by Evan Mobley with 24 points, Donovan Mitchell with 23, and James Harden with 19.
"Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points, OG Anunoby added 21 and Mikal Bridges contributed 22 on 11-of-15 shooting as New York pushed the Cavaliers to the edge of elimination on Saturday. 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. The way we've been having that mindset these past couple [of] 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. New York's Karl-Anthony Towns had 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals while Josh Hart added 12 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals for a Knicks team that has not been beaten in a month."
"Brunson said, Our mindset hasn't changed. We're trying to get better every single day. We're trying to learn from winning. There's a lot of things we can get better at. There's a lot of things we can control, a lot of mental errors that we need to clean up, but we're always just looking for ways to try and get better. Evan Mobley led Cleveland with 24 points, while Donovan Mitchell added 23 and James Harden scored 19 points. The Cavaliers, who squandered a 22-point lead to lose the series opener, never led as New York seized command early and dominat"
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