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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

OG Anunoby had 21 points as New York led the entire game. The Knicks were 43 of 77 from the field, including 11 of 28 on 3-pointers. They were also 24 of 27 from the foul line.

The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night. New York is the seventh team in NBA history to win at least 10 straight during a postseason run. The last team to do it was the Boston Celtics, who also went on a 10-game run on their way to the 2024 title.

All but one of the Knicks’ wins have been by double digits, with an average margin of victory of 22.5 points.

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and James Harden added 21 for Cleveland. The Cavaliers were 12 of 41 on 3-pointers and 12 of 19 from the foul line.

New York led 91-82 at the end of the third quarter but put it out reach in the fourth when Landry Shamet made three 3-pointers in a 99-second span to make it 105-94.

The Knicks made their first four shots en route to a 9-1 lead less than two minutes into the game. New York was 12 of 17 from the field in the quarter and was up 37-27 after 12 minutes.

Cleveland rallied and tied it at 50-all on a jumper by Harden before the Knicks countered with a 10-1 run. They went into halftime with a 60-54 advantage.

Brunson had six of his 12 points during an 8-1 run midway through the third quarter as the Knicks extended their lead to 83-70 with 3:41 remaining.

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The New York Knicks are a runaway subway car in the Eastern Conference finals. The next stop is Rocket Arena for Game 3 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

New York tries to put Cleveland in a 3-0 chokehold on Saturday, and my Knicks vs. Cavaliers predictions aren't standing on the tracks, taking the road team to win with an energetic performance from OG Anunoby.

Here are my latest NBA picks for Saturday, May 23.

Our best Knicks vs Cavaliers SGP for Game 3

SGP leg #1: Knicks moneyline

Homecourt may be the only edge left for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They’re outgunned on offense, outmatched in coaching, and running on fumes compared to a well-rested New York Knicks squad.

That difference is showing in the fourth quarters of both the previous two games. New York has been great on the road in the postseason, going 4-1 SU and ATS as a playoff visitor.

SGP leg #2: Evan Mobley Over 15.5 points

Evan Mobley should be miffed with his teammates. After exploding for 10 points in the first quarter and posting 14 points at the half, Mobley didn’t get a single shot off in the second half of Game 2. 

Cleveland’s offense is at its best when it gets the bigs involved, and Mobley must be a priority in Game 3. Projections sit as high as 18 points on Saturday.

SGP leg #3: OG Anunoby Over 14.5 points

OG Anunoby has been taking it easy in the first two games of the ECF, as he's coming off a hamstring injury in Round 2.

When the going gets tough on the road for the Knicks, OG brings the energy to enemy territory. He’s been huge away from MSG in the playoffs and averages two points more on the road than at home for the year.

Anunoby is forecasted for as many as 17.5 points in Game 3. 

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The New York Knicks extended their Eastern Conference Finals lead to two games in front of a rapturous home crowd (and an equally invested star-studded celebrity row). Now, the series moves to Cleveland for two games in the Cavaliers’ home court beginning with tonight’s Game 3.

Unlike the dramatic fourth-quarter comeback in the series opener, the Knicks took control of a tight game just after halftime in Game 2, using a devastating 18–0 third-quarter run to break open a 53–53 tie and coast to their ninth consecutive postseason win, 109-93.

Josh Hart put in a playoff career-high 26 points with five 3-pointers. He was supported by Jalen Brunson, who shifted into playmaker mode, dishing out a playoff career-high 14 assists to go along with 19 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the interior with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Game 4, which will happen no matter the result of tonight’s game, is a Memorial Day matchup set for Monday night.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks start time:

Tonight’s (May 23) Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 2 is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET.

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Knicks-Cavaliers second round playoff schedule

• Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT)
• Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavs 93
• Game 3: Saturday, May 23 (8 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Monday, May 25 (8 ET, ESPN)
• Game 5: Wednesday, May 27 (8 ET, ESPN)*
• Game 6: Friday, May 29 (8 ET, ESPN)*
• Game 7: Sunday, May 31 (8 ET, ESPN)*

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The New York Knicks are just two wins away from wiping out the Cleveland Cavaliers and reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

With Game 3 set for this evening at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, our experts have you primed with some NBA picks for Saturday, May 23.

Knicks vs Cavaliers Expert Picks Tonight

Pick	Odds
Jon Metler: Anunoby o14.5 points	-130
Jason Logan: Towns o1.5 threes	+125
Joe Osborne: Knicks moneyline	+115

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Jon Metler's expert pick: OG Anunoby Over 14.5 points

Price: -130 at bet365

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to force the ball out of Jalen Brunson’s hands; they can’t let him work in isolation against their perimeter defenders.

When that happens, OG Anunoby finds himself catching passes against a rotating Cavaliers defense that he can attack for easy buckets. This is all about working off Brunson’s gravity and defensive coverage while attacking the space Brunson creates for him.

I also love that this is Anunoby’s third game back for the New York Knicks, and there’s an opportunity for his minutes to ramp up in Game 3.

That’s significant because he’s being priced like a player who will only play low-30s minutes. I price Anunoby at -175 to clear this number, which is why I’m hitting the button.

Jason Logan's expert pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 1.5 threes

Price: +125 at bet365

The Knicks offense is a well-oiled machine at this point in the playoffs. With the Cavs blitzing Jalen Brunson, he’s finding open teammates for a ton of assists

Karl-Anthony Towns is taking plenty of 3-point attempts as he continues working out of the high post in the playoffs, dragging Cleveland’s size away from the paint with his outside shooting. That resulted in three made triples in Game 2.

Projection models call for a pair of treys from KAT in another win for New York.

Joe Osborne's expert pick: Knicks moneyline

Price: +115 at bet365

The Knicks are in the midst of a dominant playoff run, winning nine straight games, with eight of those victories coming by double digits. They have clearly been the sharper offensive team in this series, shooting the ball better than Cleveland while consistently controlling points in the paint.

New York has also been excellent away from home, posting a stronger playoff net rating on the road than at MSG. Meanwhile, the Cavs might be running out of gas after playing high-intensity games every other night since April 29 — a stretch of 12 games.

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One of the biggest pressure points facing the Phoenix Suns this offseason is what to do with Mark Williams. He gave Phoenix 60 games this past season and showed exactly why the organization targeted him in the first place. The rim running, the rim deterrence defensively, the athleticism, and the motor. All of those traits were clear positives for a franchise that historically has spent years trying to stabilize the center position.

Restricted free agency is at the doorstep, and with the Suns also trying to retain key pieces from an unexpectedly successful team, Williams becomes one of the more important leverage points of the offseason. His qualifying offer sits at $9.6 million, which on the surface doesn’t feel overwhelming. Once you begin stacking on the other financial realities though (dead money, luxury tax concerns, apron implications), the conversation becomes a lot more complicated.

That’s what made Bobby Marks of ESPN calling Williams the fifth-best restricted free agent this summer such an interesting note.

Per Marks:

At $17 million below the luxury tax and $25 million below the first apron, the Suns are walking a financial tightrope with free agents Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Williams.

Williams’ durability issues plagued the first three seasons of his career, in which he sat out 116 games because of back, foot and thumb injuries.

In his first season with Phoenix, Williams sat out 10 games because of a stress reaction in his left foot but still played a career-high 60 games. (Because of the foot injury, Williams did not appear in the Suns’ first-round playoff loss.)

Williams ranked in the top 20 in offensive rebounds per game and played a significant role in Phoenix’s jump from 26th to sixth in second-chance points this season. The Suns were plus-8.5 points per 100 possessions when Williams was on the court with Gillespie, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Royce O’Neale.

Marks projected Williams at three years and $42 million, stating, “The contract would start at $13 million and increase to $15 million in the third season. The first year is $2 million less than the non-tax midlevel exception.”

I’ll start with this. If he’s viewed nationally as the fifth-best restricted free agent available regardless of position, there’s real value attached to that. Marks also identified the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls as logical fits, which naturally creates the possibility that another team helps drive up his market. That matters for Phoenix.

If the number climbs too high, the Suns could ultimately decide to walk away. Or they could work with another team on a sign-and-trade. A deal in the neighborhood of three years, $42 million honestly feels pretty close to what I expected Williams to land based on last season. The injury concerns will always be part of the equation, and they’re likely the biggest reason he won’t command something even larger. At the same time, for a team trying to balance winning now with eventually increasing Khaman Maluach’s role, this kind of contract makes sense as a bridge.

If Maluach needs more time, you’ve bought yourself a clean three-year runway. If he develops faster than expected, then Williams either becomes valuable depth on a fair contract or a tradable asset you can use to strengthen another area of the roster. From a pure basketball standpoint, I think it’s a very reasonable price. The complication, as always, is financial.

If Phoenix is comfortable paying into the luxury tax, bringing him back at that number feels pretty straightforward. If ownership is serious about avoiding the tax line, then this conversation becomes far more interesting and potentially a lot harder.

That’s really what makes Mark Williams one of the defining offseason decisions for Phoenix. On the floor, the fit makes sense. The timeline makes sense. Even the contract projection feels reasonable when viewed through a basketball lens.

The challenge is that the Suns rarely get to make decisions in a vacuum anymore. Every move connects to three others. Retaining Williams impacts what you can do with Collin Gillespie. It impacts overall roster flexibility. It impacts how aggressively you navigate the margins of the tax and how much patience you can afford with younger players.

That’s why this feels bigger than simply deciding whether Williams is worth $14 million a year. He probably is. The harder question is whether Phoenix can make that commitment and still maintain the roster balance and flexibility needed to keep building on what they started last season.