The Cavaliers and New York Knicks are familiar NBA playoff foes who will meet in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals, which are scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Madison Square Garden.
Three years ago, the Cavs were knocked out of the first round of the postseason with a 4-1 series loss to the Knicks. The coaching staffs and rosters have changed since then, but key players remain for both franchises.
So, will the fourth-seeded Cavs avenge their 2023 playoff defeat against the third-seeded Knicks?
Here are predictions for the Cavs-Knicks series from Beacon Journal writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich:
Cavs vs Knicks NBA playoff series predictions
Knicks vs Cavs Eastern Conference Finals series predictions
Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich cover the Cavaliers for the Akron Beacon Journal. The Beacon Journal sports department can be reached at BJSports@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Reporting by Nate Ulrich and Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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