Knicks Down Cavaliers 130–93, Win First NBA Eastern Conference Championship Since 1999

In Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Monday in Cleveland, the New York Knicks defeated the Cavaliers.
Knicks Down Cavaliers 130–93, Win First NBA Eastern Conference Championship Since 1999
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks celebrate with the Bob Cousy Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25, 2026. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
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The brooms were out in Cleveland on Monday, as the New York Knicks dominated the hometown Cavaliers 130–93 in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The four-game sweep of Cleveland gives the Knicks 11 straight playoffs wins.

After 27 years, including 17 losing NBA seasons, the basketball residents of New York’s Madison Square Garden will still be playing basketball next month. Game 1 of the NBA Finals begins on Wednesday, June 3. The Western Conference champion has yet to be determined, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs play Game 5 of their series on Tuesday. Each team has won two games apiece.

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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.