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New York Knicks Sweep Cavaliers to Reach First NBA Finals in 27 Years

• The New York Knicks secured their spot in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, completing a dominant 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 130-93 victory on Monday, May 25. Knicks captain Jalen Brunson was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP, while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in Game 4 with 19 points and 14 rebounds.

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• The Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder remains tied at 2-2, with Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday, May 26. The Spurs evened the series with a 103-82 win in Game 4 on Sunday, May 24, a game where Victor Wembanyama delivered 33 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks.

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• New York's victory extended their playoff-record winning streak to 11 games, matching the third-longest run in a single postseason in league history. A surprising detail from their sweep was the exceptional shooting performance of Landry Shamet, who scored 16 points off the bench in Game 4, going 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, and finished the series 11-for-12 from three-point range.

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