The New York Knicks (one of basketball's most storied franchises, based in New York City) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led the team with a playoff career-high 26 points, while Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points and 14 assists, as the Knicks sealed the game with an 18-0 run in the third quarter that put the contest beyond doubt. The victory extends New York's postseason winning streak to nine games and puts them within reach of their first NBA Finals appearance in 26 years, with Cleveland needing to win four of the remaining five games to advance.