Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson stated that his team is winning the Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks based on expected scores. The Cavaliers trail 3-0 in the best-of-seven matchup.
Atkinson made the comments during media availability on Sunday. He noted that the Cavaliers are two out of three in expected score for the series so far. The coach added that the team had shot below expectations in Game 3 while the Knicks exceeded them.
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The New York Knicks hold a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The Knicks won Game 2 by a score of 109-93.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to bring back head coach Kenny Atkinson following their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the New York Knicks. Reports also indicate James Harden is likely to remain with the team.
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The New York Knicks will look to build on their dramatic Game 1 victory when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. New York erased a 22-point deficit to win 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks enter as 5.5-point favorites.
The New York Knicks have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They await the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
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The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on Saturday to go up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Mikal Bridges scored 22 points in the win as part of a strong playoff run.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime during Game 5 on Wednesday to grab a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. A controversial no-call in the final seconds of regulation sent the game to extra time.
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The Detroit Pistons enter Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup tips off Saturday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.