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Knicks move within 1 win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers
On Saturday, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, moving within one win of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
Winners of 10 consecutive playoff games and 11 of their last 13, the Knicks are riding a historic postseason run positioning them for an NBA Finals berth.
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22, while Landry Shamet buried three 3-pointers in a 99-second span early in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
The Cavaliers, fatigued from playing every other day since April 29, struggled defensively as James Harden added 19 points. Game 4 is set for Monday at 8 p.m. in Cleveland.
No NBA team has ever overcome a 3-game deficit in any playoff series, positioning New York to close out the Eastern Conference Finals and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.