The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals to clinch a series victory and advance to the NBA Finals.
The win sends New York to the championship round for the first time in more than two decades.
Cleveland entered the game needing a victory to extend the series, but the Knicks closed out the matchup on the road.
Balanced scoring and sustained defensive pressure helped New York complete the conference final in four games.
Knicks supporters gathered in Manhattan to celebrate as the team prepared for the finals stage.
The Eastern Conference title caps a resurgent season for a franchise that endured long stretches without deep playoff runs.
Cleveland’s loss ends a strong postseason for the Cavaliers, who had pushed through earlier rounds before meeting New York.
The NBA Finals will pit the Knicks against the Western Conference champion in a best-of-seven series.
The Knicks’ Game 4 victory over Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals secured New York’s first NBA Finals berth in more than 20 years.
New York closed the series on the road, denying the Cavaliers a chance to extend the conference final.
The Knicks clinched the Eastern Conference title by defeating Cleveland in Game 4.
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