All posts tagged: Cavs

Knicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the Cavs | Basketball News

Knicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the Cavs | Basketball News

Published by Sam Flores

New York Knicks use an explosive third quarter to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026 Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93. Mikal Bridges also scored 19 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the Knicks win their ninth straight game on Thursday night. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That is the NBA’s longest postseason winning streak since the Boston Celtics won 10 straight on their way to the 2024 championship. Hart went 5 from 11 from 3-point range, burning a defensive strategy that seemed built around leaving him open from long range, and also had seven assists. “Just a whale of a game from Josh,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. Two nights after rallying from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the …

Cade Cunningham Scores 21 and Pistons Dominate 2nd Half to Beat Cavs 115-94 and Force Game 7

Cade Cunningham Scores 21 and Pistons Dominate 2nd Half to Beat Cavs 115-94 and Force Game 7

Published by Sam Flores

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The decisive game is Sunday in Detroit. “It’s going to be a fun environment for us and we’re excited to get back to the crib,” Cunningham said. The Pistons’ 21-point victory tied a 66-year-old NBA playoff record for the largest Game 6 road win by a team trailing 3-2 in a series. The St. Louis Hawks beat the Minneapolis Lakers 117-96 in a the 1960 West Division finals. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds while Daniss Jenkins also scored 15 for the Pistons, who have won four games this postseason when facing elimination. “We did what needed to be done. When we’re at our best, it’s the defense and the physicality that’s going to carry us,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “I was pleased that we were allowed to play our style of basketball tonight where we can …

Cavs Acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-Team Trade With Kings and Bulls, AP Source Says

Cavs Acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-Team Trade With Kings and Bulls, AP Source Says

Published by Sam Flores

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from Sacramento in a three-team deal that sends forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings. A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with two second-round picks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t announced the trade. ESPN first reported the deal. The trade helps Cleveland save salary and money in the luxury tax and gives it more depth with both Ellis and Schroder. The Cavs are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after winning seven of the last nine games. Ellis is in the final year of a three-year $5.1 million and gives Cleveland a good defender and 3-point shooter. Ellis’ playing time had diminished this season with the Kings but is a 41.6% shooter from 3-point range in his career. He is averaging 5.6 points in 17.6 minutes per game. The 32-year-old Schroder signed a three-year, $44.4 million contract this summer. He is averaging 12.8 …