The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers return to Cleveland for game five with the Cavaliers on the brink of elimination. The Knicks took both games in New York City over the weekend and now have a stranglehold on the seven-game series with three games to one advantage. The opening tap is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST.
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The New York Knicks are one game away from winning their first playoff series since 2013 after taking two straight over the Cavs in New York. The Knicks' defense has stepped to the forefront in the playoffs, holding the Cavs under 100 points in each of their three wins. On Sunday, Jalen Brunson scored 29 points and RJ Barrett added a career-playoff high of 26 points to help the Knicks take a 3-1 lead with a 102-93 win. The Knicks outscored the Cavs 29-22 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
“There’s nothing like a big game at the Garden,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said.
KEEP GOING 9??@RjBarrett6 was clutch down the stretch ?? pic.twitter.com/TUyEb2TeBE
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 24, 2023
The Knicks are averaging 98 points per game thus far in the series while shooting under 43% from the field overall and under 28% from 3pt range. The Knicks are outrebounding the Cavs by nearly five per game in the series thus far including four more offensive rebounds per game. The Knicks are also averaging more than 11 steals per game in the series and have taken an average of nearly five more rebounds per game than Cleveland. Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks with an average of 24.3 points per game.