The New York Knicks took a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108, Fox News reported. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 as the Knicks never trailed, according to Fox News.
Fox News reported New York became the seventh team in NBA history to win at least 10 straight games during a postseason run. The outlet said the last team to do it was the Boston Celtics during their run to the 2024 title. Fox News also reported that all but one of the Knicks’ wins have been by double digits, with an average margin of victory of 22.5 points.
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell finished with 23 points in 38 minutes and teammate James Harden had 21, Fox News reported. The Cavaliers shot 12 of 41 from 3-point range and 12 of 19 from the foul line, according to Fox News. Cleveland rallied to tie the game at 50 on a Harden jumper before the Knicks answered with a 10-1 run and led 60-54 at halftime, Fox News said.
Music star Taylor Swift and her fiance, Travis Kelce, were courtside for Game 3, Fox News reported. The outlet said the pair were shown on the arena scoreboard late in the third quarter and fans cheered as Kelce displayed team gear.
Fox News reported Game 4 is scheduled for Monday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. If necessary, the series would return to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 on Wednesday, Fox News said. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
