Knicks, Cavaliers Open East Finals on May 19 with 8 p.m. Game 1 at MSG
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Updated · NorthJersey.com · May 17
Knicks, Cavaliers Open East Finals on May 19 with 8 p.m. Game 1 at MSG
7 articles · Updated · NorthJersey.com · May 17
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is set for May 19 at 8 p.m. ET, with Cleveland visiting New York and ABC/ESPN carrying the opener.
The full series schedule keeps every game at 8 p.m. ET, with Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 at Madison Square Garden and Games 3, 4 and 6 in Cleveland.
New York reached the matchup as the East's No. 3 seed after winning eight of its first 10 playoff games, including a second-round sweep of Philadelphia and a seven-game winning streak.
Cleveland, the No. 4 seed, advanced by recovering from a 0-2 start against Detroit and finishing the semifinals with a 125-94 Game 7 rout of the top seed.
The winner earns a place in the NBA Finals, which are scheduled to begin June 3 and could run through June 17.
With immense ownership pressure, can the well-rested Knicks overcome the fatigued but resilient Cavaliers?
Can Karl-Anthony Towns' new role as a facilitator solve the puzzle of Cleveland's elite defensive frontcourt?