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The Garden crowd isn’t ready for this.<\/p>\n

The New York Knicks<\/a> demolished the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, capping a dominant four-game sweep to reach the franchise\u2019s first NBA Finals since 1999.<\/p>\n

The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland back into contention.<\/p>\n

New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers<\/a> while dominating the rebounding battle.<\/p>\n

OutKick founder Clay Travis summed up Cleveland\u2019s no-show effort perfectly …<\/p>\n

“The Cavs just totally quit this series after the fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1<\/a>. Embarrassing effort since then,” Travis posted on X. “Congrats to the Knicks, party like it\u2019s 1999.”<\/p>\n

The blowout capped a stunning collapse for Cleveland, which entered the series viewed by many as the East\u2019s most complete team.<\/p>\n

KNICKS STAR JOSH HART LEAVES KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS BEWILDERED WITH HILARIOUS ANALYTICS ANALOGY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes<\/a> into a celebration.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Atkinson told reporters he believed the Cavaliers had “analytically” won two of the first<\/a> three games. Instead, New York responded with overwhelming physical dominance.<\/p>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense without committing a turnover.<\/p>\n

KNICKS PICK MIKE BROWN AS FRANCHISE’S NEXT HEAD COACH AFTER TOM THIBODEAU\u2019S SHOCKING DISMISSAL: REPORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Even Donovan Mitchell\u2019s 31-point performance wasn\u2019t enough to keep Cleveland competitive as the Knicks\u2019 defense smothered the Cavaliers\u2019 perimeter attack for the fourth straight game.<\/p>\n

The victory also marked New York\u2019s sixth consecutive road playoff win.<\/p>\n

The Finals appearance serves as a massive validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau<\/a> following last season and hired Mike Brown amid heavy skepticism and immense pressure to win immediately. Under Brown, the Knicks have become the NBA\u2019s hottest team, carrying an undefeated streak of more than a month into the Finals.<\/p>\n

New York will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, which begin June 3.<\/p>\n

The road to the Larry O\u2019Brien Trophy runs through Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

Send us your thoughts: <\/em><\/strong>alejandro.avila@outkick.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \/ Follow along on X: @<\/em><\/strong>alejandroaveela<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/new-york-knicks-sweep-cavaliers-reach-first-nba-finals-since-1999-dominant-game-4-blowout <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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