Knicks vs. Cavaliers live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 4

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May 26, 2026 - 01:07

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The New York Knicks are one win away from ending a 27-year wait for an NBA Finals appearance as they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night in Cleveland.

New York carries a commanding 3-0 series lead after a 121-108 win in Game 3, continuing a dominant playoff run that has now reached 10 consecutive victories. The Knicks have looked sharp on both ends of the floor, averaging 122.2 points over their last 10 games while holding opponents under 100 points per contest.

Jalen Brunson continues to lead the charge for New York. The All-Star guard scored 30 points in Sunday’s win and has set the tone throughout the postseason with his scoring and playmaking. OG Anunoby and the rest of the Knicks’ starting group have provided consistent two-way production, turning New York into one of the league’s best playoff teams.

Cleveland will try to extend its season behind Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, who scored 24 points in Game 3. Kenny Atkinson said the Cavaliers believe they’ve played better than the results suggest in stretches of the series, but missed shots and bad execution have been costly.

Now the Knicks stand one victory from returning to the NBA Finals. Cleveland faces elimination on its home floor with no margin left for error.

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2nd Quarter-5:42: Landry Shamet (NYK) and Max Strus (CLE) hit threes on consecutive possessions. Knicks lead is 26.

2nd Quarter-8:07: OG Anunoby (NYK) and Donovan Mitchell (CLE) trade three point baskets. Knicks lead up to 21.

2nd Quarter-9:25: Evan Mobley loses the back attempting to ISO McBride and loses control of the ball. Jose Alvarado picks up the loose ball and finished at the rim.

2nd Quarter-10:27: The Knicks are on an 8-0 run to start the quarter including three-point shots from Miles McBride and Landry Shamet. The Knicks are now up +20.

LANDRY SHAMET. pic.twitter.com/cxhhWq2j7X— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 26, 2026

The New York Knicks lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 38-26 after one quarter

1st Quarter-1:35: Jalen Brunson walks the ball, doesn't get picked up, hits a step back three. The Knicks lead is now 10.

1st Quarter-2:22: Sam Merrill (CLE) and Mitchell Robinson (NYK) hit back-to-back threes. Knicks lead is 5.

1st Quarter-3:54: Mikal Bridges and Mitchell Robinson work the pick 'n roll, CLE focused on Bridges allowing him to lob to Robinson. Alley oop finish, Knicks up by 4.

1st Quarter-5:24: Brunson attempted to iso vs Dean Wade, where Brunson is giving up seven inches. His layup got blocked out of bounds. On the subsequent inbounds Anunoby finds an open Towns for three. That basket gives the Knicks their first lead.

1st Quarter-6:01: After a missed James Harden three and a longrebound, OG Anunoby finds a cutting Towns for a running dunk. The Cavs lead remains +3.

1st Quarter-7:25: The bigs are now getting involved from deep. Evan Mobley (CLE) and Karl Anthony Towns (NYK) connect on back-to-back 25-foot threes.

EV FOR 3. @evanmobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/lLdQYZsHkE— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 26, 2026

1st Quarter-9:56: Donovan Mitchell and Josh Hart trade three pointers. Knick pull to within 3.

1st Quarter-10:50: Cavaliers jump out to a 5-0 lead to start the game including a 25-foot three from Donovan Mitchell.

Some of the Knicks pulled up in all-black for Game 4 😯

Will New York advance to the Finals tonight?

8 PM ET on ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/nFdtNk29YG— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 25, 2026

HUGE police presence outside of Radio City Music Hall for the Knicks Game 4 Watch Party, the pep talk included: “If they win, it’s gonna get rowdy.” A cop told me that they are going be dispersed throughout the area.

Tonight’s event is sold out / at capacity at 6K fans…… pic.twitter.com/KVJ4pE28wB— Jennifer X. Williams (@JenXperience) May 25, 2026