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New York beat Cleveland 121-108 in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead, marking the Knicks’ 10th straight playoff win and the first time they led from start to finish. Brunson scored 30, while Bridges and Anunoby combined for 43, as the Cavs struggled from 3 and at the foul line. The Knicks dominated transition, limited Cleveland’s paint touches, and forced turnovers, setting up a potential Finals push with Game 4 looming.
The Knicks rolled to a 109-93 win over the Cavaliers to take a 2-0 lead in the East Finals, with all five Knicks starters scoring at least 18 and Josh Hart pouring in a playoff-career-high 26 while Jalen Brunson dished 14 assists and didn’t force his own scoring. An 18-0 third-quarter run helped seal the game as Cleveland struggled from deep and New York’s paint-focused defense limited Cavs’ looks, setting up a potential Finals push for the Knicks.
Rested Knicks trailed by 22 in the fourth before Jalen Brunson’s 38 points sparked a staggering rally, aided by Landry Shamet’s timely defense and scoring; New York outscored Cleveland 44-11 over the final 12:45 of regulation and prevailed 115-104 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the East Final.