The Cleveland Cavaliers have their backs against the wall and are facing a 3-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals. The New York Knicks have a chance to clinch the series in Game 4 on Monday night. It would be the first time the Knicks have made the NBA Finals since 1999.
Cleveland was at home for Game 3, but it wasn’t enough to pick up a much-needed win. New York secured the 121-108 victory to take a commanding lead in the series.
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Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell went to the locker room in the second quarter but was able to return to the game. It wasn’t clear exactly what Mitchell was dealing with, but many have thought that he hasn’t looked right throughout the series. He finished the game with 23 points on 9 of 21 shooting. Evan Mobley led Cleveland with 24 points, while James Harden had 19 points.
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New York has been led by the trio of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, who combined for 73 of the team’s 121 points in Game 3. All five Knicks starters finished in double-digit scoring on Saturday, while Landry Shamet added 14 points off the bench.
If Cleveland wins Game 4, the series will continue back in New York on Wednesday If the Knicks win, they will await the winner of the Western Conference finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is currently tied 2-2.
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Cavs-Knicks start time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Rocket Arena | Cleveland
TV channel: ESPN
Live stream: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more
Follow along with Yahoo Sports as the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers tip off in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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Mon, May 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT
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Game 4 will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday night.
The Knicks hold a 3-0 lead. New York has been riding the momentum it sustained in a comeback win in Game 1. The Knicks were down 22 points in the fourth quarter, battled back to force OT, and then secured the 115-104 win.
The Cavaliers must win Game 4 in order to keep the series alive. Cleveland is trying to become the first team in NBA history to ever come back from being down 3-0 in a seven-game series.