New York Knicks sweep Cleveland Cavaliers to reach NBA Finals for first time since 1999
The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, completing a four-game sweep and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Karl-Anthony Towns led with 19 points and 14 rebounds, and the Knicks extended their playoff winning streak to 11 games. They will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the Finals.
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Coverage now splits between celebrating the Knicks' dominance (NY Post, Le Monde) versus questioning if their East path was legitimate (Globe and Mail), while Reuters tracks Brunson's MVP case and others focus on historic drought-breaking.
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“New York back in NBA Finals for first time since 1999 after beating Cleveland 130-93 to finish sweep”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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“Knicks headed to the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years — as thousands of fans swarm NYC streets to party”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Knicks on brink of first Finals trip since '99 while Cavs grasp for answers” · Al Jazeera, Reuters, Globe and Mail, Le Monde
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