The Eastern Conference Finals return to Cleveland with New York holding a 3-0 series lead. The Knicks have controlled tempo, defended at an elite level and executed late in games. The Cavaliers now face elimination on their home floor, needing a complete performance to extend the series and avoid a sweep.
NEW YORK KNICKS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Odds: NY $1.77 / CLE $2.10
East Finals – Game 4 (NY leads series 3-0)
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| NY | 53 | 29 | 30-10 | 23-19 |
| CLE | 52 | 30 | 27-14 | 25-16 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| NY | 116.5 | 110.1 | +6.4 | 226.6 |
| CLE | 119.5 | 115.4 | +4.1 | 234.9 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| NY | OVER | |
| -2.5 | 217.5 |
The New York Knicks are now just one win away from the NBA Finals after taking a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 121-108 road victory in Game 3. Jalen Brunson once again set the tone with 30 points, while Mikal Bridges added 22 as New York’s elite perimeter defence held Cleveland to just 29.3% shooting from deep.
The Knicks have now won 10 straight games — their longest winning streak since 2013 — and will look to close out the series in Cleveland on Monday night.
Team Trends
- The Knicks have won each of their last 10 games.
- Five of the Cavaliers’ last 6 home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- The Knicks have won both halves in each of their last 5 road games.
- The Knicks have covered the line in each of their last 6 playoff games against the Cavaliers.
Player Trends
- Jalen Brunson – Scored the first basket in 3 of the Knicks’ last 4 playoff road games against the Cavaliers.
- OG Anunoby – Made 3+ threes in each of his last 6 road appearances.
- Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 4+ assists in 10 of his last 11 home games against the Knicks.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of the Knicks’ last 8 road games.
- Jalen Brunson – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Knicks’ last 7 playoff series closeout games.
- James Harden – Recorded 7+ assists in each of his last 11 Game 4 appearances of a playoff series.
- Jarrett Allen – Scored 17+ points in 4 of the Cavaliers’ last 5 home games against the Knicks.
- OG Anunoby – Scored 21+ points in each of his last 6 road appearances.
- James Harden – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 24 Game 4 appearances of a playoff series.
- Mikal Bridges – Scored 15+ points in 8 of the Knicks’ last 9 Eastern Conference Finals games.
- Evan Mobley – Scored 15+ points in 6 of the Cavaliers’ last 7 games.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Scored 22+ points in 4 of his last 5 road Conference Finals appearances.
- Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10 playoff games when facing elimination.
- Josh Hart – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Knicks’ last 5 Game 4 appearances of a playoff series.
- OG Anunoby – Recorded 7+ rebounds in each of his last 4 road appearances.
- Mitchell Robinson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Knicks’ last 4 Game 4 appearances of a playoff series.
- James Harden – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 9 playoff games when facing elimination.
PICK – OVER 217.5 TOTAL POINTS
