The New York Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals.
Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, OG Anunoby scored 17 and Landry Shamet added 16 off the bench, while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson both had 15 apiece.
Victory sees the Knicks become just the the fourth team in history to have an 11-game winning streak during the post-season run and the first since the Golden State Warriors, who had a 15-game run on their way to the 2017 title.
10 of the 11 Knicks wins have been by double digits, with an average margin of victory of 23.7 points, while New York’s last victory leaves them facing either defending champions the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in next month’s NBA Finals.
“I feel like the word ‘hope’ has been gone from the New York Knicks name for a long time and for me to be part of this team that revives hope is something special,” Towns said.
Brunson was named the MVP of the series after averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 assists.
