The New York Knicks they caress the NBA final after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third game of the Eastern Finals for 108 to 121. After tying the two games at home, they have asserted their good time to beat the Cavs at home in a game marked by the contribution of Jalen Brunsonwhich ended with 30 points, two rebounds and six assists.
Knicks fans travel. They will be heard in any pavilion they are in
A Brunson who ended up being acclaimed and left the pavilion shouting ‘MVP‘. The player himself expressed what these songs meant to him: “Knicks fans travel. They will be heard in any pavilion where they are,” he stated as soon as the game finished. Likewise, he praised the mindset of a team that knew how to control the situation at all times: “Just by having that mentality that no matter what is happening you know nothing is going to break you. I’ve had it for a long time…it starts at home,” he concluded.
Six NYK players above 10 points
The point guard of the team Big Apple He was not alone, since, together with bridgeswhose contribution of 22 points (11/15 in field goals) and six rebounds was key, and Anunobywhich signed 21 points (3/4 in triples, being the second most successful on his team in this section), seven rebounds and four assists, completed a trident spectacular.
Mikal Bridges celebrates a triple during the clash.
It also helped, although less this time, Karl-Anthony Towns: the Dominican center was close to triple-double with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Finally, Josh Hartwith 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Landry Shametwith 14 points and 4/5 in triples, they finished above 10 pointsthus being a total of six players New Yorkers to achieve it.
The Knicks, a steamroller away from Madison
With this triumph, in addition to returning to what would be their first finals since 1999when they fell in their fight for the title against the San Antonio Spurs, those of New York they become the third team cheat five consecutive away games in the playoff by more than 10 points, equalizing Thus the figures of the Warriors in 2017 and heat in 2013.
Furthermore, with this, they are 10 the victories achieved in a way followed in the playoffs. Of the 12 teams that managed to win nine consecutive games or more in this section of the course, nine ended up winning the ring. As if that were not enough, they have done it with a margin of 22.5 points of advantage, something unusual in the best league in the world: the previous record of the Warriorswith the themselvesvictories In the post season, that year he had 17.1 points. Now, after this confrontation, they will try close the eastern tie Monday in Cleveland.
The lack of effectiveness took its toll on the Cavs
The premiseson the other hand, They didn’t have their best night: they finished with 12/41 in the outside shot. The best proof of this was the match played by James Hardenwho, despite his 19 points, five rebounds and five assists, finished with 1/7 in triples. Donovan Mitchellwho scored 23 points, was also out of tune (3/10) in this regard, while Evan Mobleywith 24 points, was unable to contribute with his only triple in six attempts.
Harden protests an action called by the referee.
New defeat of the Cavs that leaves those from Ohio on the wire: no margin of errorthey are aware that a defeat leaves them out of the playoff and, therefore, their season would end earlier than they had planned.
