New York Knicks advance to first NBA Finals since 1999

In Cleveland, the Knicks closed Game 4 with a 130-93 win, sweeping the Cavaliers and reaching their first NBA Finals since 1999

May 25, 11:20 PM EDT Cross-checked across 2 sources

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The Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the NBA Finals, where they will await either Oklahoma City or San Antonio.

Frame 1In Cleveland, the Knicks closed Game 4 with a 130-93 win, sweeping the Cavaliers and reaching their first NBA Finals since 1999.
Frame 2Karl-Anthony Towns posted 19 points and 14 rebounds; OG Anunoby added 17 as New York controlled the floor.
Frame 3The playoff run has become an 11-game Knicks winning streak, with the latest win turning the East final into a rout.
Frame 4With 7:47 left and New York ahead by 35, starters sat while road fans chanted for the sweep.
Frame 5The trip carries old weight: it is the Knicks third Finals appearance since their last title in 1973.
Frame 6Next comes the wait: Oklahoma City or San Antonio, with the West tied 2-2 and home court still away from New York.

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Published: May 25, 11:20 PM EDT
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