On Verge of Being Swept, Kenny Atkinson Says Cavaliers Are 'Analytically' Winning Series vs. Knicks
Kenny Atkinson says Cleveland has been better on expected score, even as New York needs one win to reach the NBA Finals.
- The New York Knicks hold a 3-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, though head coach Kenny Atkinson claimed Sunday his team held the analytical advantage in two of those games.
- New York secured victories in the first three games, including a 121-108 Game 3 win, as Cleveland struggled to maintain leads throughout the series.
- Shooting struggles have hindered the Cavaliers, who hit just 42.9% of field goals and 29% from three-point range, while New York shot 56% from the field in Game 3.
- The Cavaliers host the Knicks for Game 4 on Monday at 8 p.m. ET, facing an uphill battle as no team in NBA history has overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series.
- While Atkinson argued the Cavaliers' process remains sound, the league rewards real-world outcomes, positioning New York to potentially secure their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
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