Knicks, Cavaliers set to open East finals at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have been on a remarkable playoff run, winning seven straight games, while the Cavaliers, led by Donovan Mitchell and newly acquired James Harden, have also shown strong performance. Both teams are looking to capitalize on their momentum as they vie for a spot in the NBA Finals.
- ▪The Knicks have won seven straight playoff games, outscoring their opponents by a record margin.
- ▪The Cavaliers advanced to the conference finals after defeating the Detroit Pistons in the second round.
- ▪Donovan Mitchell, a native of New York, is excited to play at home but emphasizes the need for focus.
- ▪The Knicks and Cavaliers finished third and fourth in the Eastern Conference, respectively, during the regular season.
- ▪Both teams have a history of playoff matchups, with the Knicks holding a 12-2 record against the Cavaliers in postseason games.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Mitchell, Cavaliers eliminate Pistons, will play Knicks in East finals — Al Jazeera English
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Open this photo in gallery:Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks drives against Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of their second-round playoff series in Philadelphia earlier this month.Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDonovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers were sent to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a nationally televised season opener and again to kick off Christmas, NBA schedule makers clearly viewing that as the Eastern Conference’s marquee matchup.Good guess, it turns out.The Cavaliers and Knicks will be back under the same bright lights of Madison Square Garden where they began the season Tuesday, this time for Game 1 of the conference finals.“It’s go-time now,”…
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