Knicks demolish Cavaliers in Game 4 sweep to reach 2025 NBA Finals
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The people of the garden are not ready for this.
The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 to snap a four-game winning streak and reach the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999.
The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the start, jumping out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland to get back into contention.
New York continued to dominate the rebounding battle, sinking 19 of 43 three-pointers.
Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on May 25, 2026. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
OutKick founder Clay Travis summed up Cleveland’s shutout effort perfectly…
Travis wrote on “Congratulations to the Knicks, it’s a party like it’s 1999.”
The blowout capped a stunning collapse for Cleveland, which entered the series viewed by many as the most complete team in the East.
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With more than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters and effectively conceded the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.
Atkinson told reporters Sunday that he believes the Cavaliers have won two of their first three games “analytically.” Instead, New York responded with overwhelming physical superiority.
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is defended by James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Karl-Anthony Towns contributed to the score with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson led the attack without causing any turnovers.
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Even Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point performance wasn’t enough to keep Cleveland competitive; because the Knicks’ defense stifled the Cavaliers’ perimeter attack for the fourth straight game.
The victory was also New York’s sixth consecutive road playoff win.
An appearance in the Finals serves as great validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau after last season and hired Mike Brown amid heavy skepticism and great pressure to win now. Under Brown, the Knicks became the hottest team in the NBA, carrying an unbeaten streak of more than a month into the Finals.
New York will face the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, which begin on June 3.
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