The New York Knicks are just one win away from punching their ticket to the NBA Finals and have the opportunity to do so tonight in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Knicks took a commanding 3-0 series lead and extended their postseason win streak to 10 games in the process in Saturday night’s Game 3.
“No matter what is at stake, it’s a chance for us to come together, be better than we were the game before, continue to learn,” Jalen Brunson said ahead of tonight’s game. “And try to be the best team we can be.”
The Knicks set the Game 3 tone immediately by exploding for 37 points in the first quarter, and while Cleveland briefly fought back to tie it at 50–all in the second, New York countered with a 10–1 run to reclaim a lead they would never give up again. Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points and 6 assists, while Mikal Bridges delivered 22 points on 11-of-15 shooting.
NBA Eastern Conference Finals: what to know
- What: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 4
- When: May 25, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
In the event that the Cavaliers win tonight’s matchup, Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday in NYC. If the Knicks win, the Cavs’ season is over and the Knicks will advance into the NBA Finals with a start date of June 3.
Knicks vs. Cavaliers start time:
Game 4 of the Knicks vs. Cavaliers playoff series is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET tonight, May 25.
How to watch Knicks vs. Cavaliers for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Knicks game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN (plus every other channel you’ll need for the rest of the NBA postseason). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription and just want to tune into today’s game, you can try a Sling TV Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
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Knicks-Cavaliers second round playoff schedule
- Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT)
- Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavs 93
- Game 3: Knicks 121, Cavs 108
- Game 4: Monday, May 25 (8 ET, ESPN)
- Game 5: Wednesday, May 27 (8 ET, ESPN)*
- Game 6: Friday, May 29 (8 ET, ESPN)*
- Game 7: Sunday, May 31 (8 ET, ESPN)*
* if necessary
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