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Knicks Sweep Cavs 4-0 as Playoff Turnovers Soar

5/27/2026

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Summary

Knicks Sweep Cavs

The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0, closing the series with a 130-93 Game 4 victory.
The Cavaliers committed a league-worst 301 turnovers in the playoffs.
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, on a $50.1 million contract, is eligible for a July 7 extension and said he loves Cleveland.
Owner Dan Gilbert said the team is nowhere near where it needs to be and will dig in all summer.

Summary

Knicks Set Records

The Knicks posted a 19.4-point per-game playoff margin, the highest ever, surpassing the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks’ +14.5 record.
Their postseason effective field-goal percentage of 59.2% established a new NBA playoff benchmark.
An 11-game winning streak tied the league’s third-longest and made the Knicks only the fourth team to reach that mark.
Bench scoring contributed 15 points, including Landry Shamet’s perfect 4-for-4 three-point shooting.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 the Lakers, led by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, posted a 15-1 playoff run (a .938 winning-percentage) to capture their third straight NBA title. The run built on the franchise’s early-2000s dominance after hiring Phil Jackson in 1999 and winning back-to-back championships in 2000 and 2001. That era set a benchmark that later teams, such as the 2009-10 Lakers, still reference.

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Knicks Sweep Cavs

The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0, closing the series with a 130-93 Game 4 victory.
The Cavaliers committed a league-worst 301 turnovers in the playoffs.
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, on a $50.1 million contract, is eligible for a July 7 extension and said he loves Cleveland.
Owner Dan Gilbert said the team is nowhere near where it needs to be and will dig in all summer.

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