DETROIT — The Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018 and the first time since 1992 without LeBron James on their roster.
The Cavs earned the right to face the New York Knicks in a best-of-seven series for the East crown by defeating the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, May 17, at Little Caesars Arena.
Game 1 between the fourth-seeded Cavs and third-seeded Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Madison Square Garden. It will be televised nationally by ESPN.
Here is the scheduling information the NBA has announced thus far about the Cavs-Knicks series in the Eastern Conference Finals:
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Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
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