KNICKS TAKE COMMANDING 2-0 LEAD OVER CAVALIERS.

The New York Knicks produced a dominant third-quarter display to defeat the Cleveland
Cavaliers 109-93 and move 2-0 ahead in the Eastern Conference finals.

With Jalen Brunson struggling early, Josh Hart stepped up with a playoff career-high
26 points, while Brunson finished with 19 points and a career playoff-best 14 assists.

Mikal Bridges added 19 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 18 points and 13
rebounds as the Knicks took control before the series heads to Cleveland.

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points for the Cavaliers, who briefly cut the deficit in the
fourth quarter before New York pulled away again.

The winners will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the
NBA Finals.