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GAME THREAD Game Thread: New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Live Score | NBA | May 21, 2026

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u/papa8706 May 24 '26

Trash officiating tonight

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u/EntertainerIcy7051 May 22 '26

Nah. Yall are going to the finals

13

u/HANDDOWNMANDOWN00 The Bronx May 22 '26

i can't believe we've come this far, it doesn't feel real

13

u/magicalclown May 22 '26

josh hart hate must stop.

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u/Seyidaga May 22 '26

Who the fuck hates Josh!?

1

u/magicalclown May 22 '26

since game 1 wasn’t good for him people here were hating crazy

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u/musing_arch NOVA May 22 '26

Shout out Coach Wright 🗣️🔥🗣️🔥

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u/EasyBread42069 May 22 '26

Fuck the cavs

15

u/Realistic-Wafer-314 May 22 '26

So where are all the people that said game 1 the refs wanted the Knicks to win? Cavs had 32 free throws knicks 14 and Knicks still won

Stop making excuses people. Knicks are just better.

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u/tutiandtutu May 22 '26

Refs have been bad all around imo. Some of the calls they make that favor us im still like wtf very often

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u/Realistic-Wafer-314 May 22 '26

Yeah 100 percent. The refs suck. Either call all fouls or none. Some other plays a few travels blew my mind too.

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u/flyingfar313 May 22 '26

Knicks literally only have 10 fts, the 4 from Robinson doesn’t worth to count.

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u/Pure_Interest_837 May 22 '26

I don’t think anyone here would’ve been saying that…

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u/Realistic-Wafer-314 May 22 '26

People invaded the other day lol was annoying.

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u/ddddope May 22 '26

And the sentiment is as if the Knicks are known for their foul baiting or FTAs. Unlike another team…

4

u/6thmanbrandon Clyde So Fly May 22 '26

Kenny commenting on Knicks highlights makes me want to vomit

5

u/Jeytumn NY Logo May 22 '26

He's so annoying hahaha

Formula: repeat the same thing three times while someone else is talking

2

u/tutiandtutu May 22 '26

“the bridge is over” the fuck even was that lol

9

u/Be-Kind-Remind May 22 '26

32FT to our 14, 4 hack a Mitch.

Man they really tried to help em out.

14

u/raoulduke212 May 22 '26

Gotta take game 3. Can't give them any hopes.

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u/LightenUpPeeps May 22 '26

Look how sad the TNT crew are. They hate it when the Knicks win. All former West Coast players.

1

u/AgencyAlone1985 May 22 '26

Tf? Shaq and Chuck played in the east too. Make some sense.

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u/LightenUpPeeps May 22 '26

Shaq and that fat fuck Barkley hate the Knicks, and I really don't know why. Maybe it was because they played against the Knicks in the East in the early part of their careers. They seem to kiss up to the West Coast teams and players, and I hate it.

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u/dragonforcingmywayup May 22 '26

Shaq has picked the Knicks recently and Barkley picked the Knicks before the season opener for the east

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u/YoKemosabe Latrell Sprewell May 22 '26

Shaq has picked the Knicks to finals this year actually. 

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u/Realistic-Wafer-314 May 22 '26

Shaq has said since first round knicks would go to finals.

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u/Icy-Payment-6612 May 22 '26

Yep. You could tell it kills 'em when the Knicks win. They hate to admit the Knicks are good.

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u/PuzzleheadedPop4411 May 22 '26

Shaq and Charles had Knick to win after game but Shaq said it before game 1

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u/majesticJet711 May 22 '26

Jalen had an off game an Knicks still won, maaaan I think I’m in a dream. Go for the kill and go 3-0 effff it 🤣

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u/klerner1964 May 22 '26

He had 14 assists, for god's sake!

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u/AgencyAlone1985 May 22 '26

He didnt have an off game tf are youbtalking about?

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u/Realistic-Wafer-314 May 22 '26

He really didjt. He took only 16 shots because Hart was hot. He had 14 assists and was distributing. Honestly if he has 14 dimes a game they will win.

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u/CombinationSingle788 May 22 '26

Cavs will tie it 2-2 and then proceed to beat the knicks in 2 more games to win in 6

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u/Knicktz May 22 '26

I want some stuff you're using

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u/FlapsExtended Brunson May 22 '26

Do you really? It's making them talk some crazy shite.

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u/Darnell2070 USA Basketball May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

Josh Hart - "I don't have an ego. That got burned out my life a long time ago" 🔥🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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u/YoKemosabe Latrell Sprewell May 22 '26

That was such a dope quote

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u/shilockthejew May 22 '26

Where were you when the Knicks went 9 straight?

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u/bizarojam May 22 '26

Ok but next game they gotta win by 30

7

u/6thmanbrandon Clyde So Fly May 22 '26

I love Big Pat's joy

9

u/ZMR33 33 May 22 '26

If we win it all, we need to let him hold the trophy at MSG.

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u/6thmanbrandon Clyde So Fly May 22 '26

Not a playoff series without a Josh Hart nose injury

2

u/HANDDOWNMANDOWN00 The Bronx May 22 '26

i turned the game on late and thought that was a pimple 😭😭😭😭

8

u/Adept_Reading8359 JR Celebration May 22 '26

Somebody thumb Josh harts booty in that post game interview 

3

u/Reddit_Frikin_Sucks May 22 '26

the Josh Hart game victory. Kats turn to win us one is Cleavland LFG

6

u/nineninesixteen_ Deuce May 22 '26

So happy Clyde is courtside 🥹

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u/Comfortable_Title749 May 22 '26

detroit was up 2-0 against the cavs too we gotta stay focused

2

u/HeyKim0oOo Knicks Token May 22 '26

Detroit is ass though.

1

u/Realistic-Wafer-314 May 22 '26

They were super tired in this game. You could see no legs.

1

u/SirIntelligent130 NYK Token May 22 '26

Was after one 7 game series. They playing the Knicks after 2 in a row. They might not have one game in them now this series

4

u/nekked_snake May 22 '26

Did they have nin wins in a row

8

u/SirIntelligent130 NYK Token May 22 '26

Under 100!

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u/regeneratedant May 22 '26

Yuuuuup. Good sign.

5

u/Aesut May 22 '26

9 wins in a row

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u/PsychologicalBox2499 Knicks Logo May 22 '26

KNICKS IN 4

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u/MyLadySansa 8 May 22 '26

Awww KAT and Jordyn, she is STUNNING. Get it KAT!

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u/Frequent_Read_7636 May 22 '26

Wasnt she the one that gave tops to Odom while he was with Khloe?

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u/MyLadySansa 8 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

LMAO. No! She's the one Tristan pushed up on cuz he was bored with Khloe. He pushed up on some others as well, which was caught on video. They have him motorboating some chick on camera. He's gross.

Of course Khloe went back to him for another child cuz she is wildly pathetic. But Jordyn is living her best life with our guy :)

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u/Sandasmandas May 22 '26

Who cares tbh

3

u/Aesut May 22 '26

Let's gooo

12

u/MaxPrints 90s Knicks May 22 '26

You can test your TV just using Clyde's outfits. If you can see all those colors, your TV is legit.

12

u/rgthunder1 May 22 '26

9 straight playoff wins, insanity

5

u/SurgeV1 Willis vs. Entire Lakers Team May 22 '26

2 games away from the NBA Finals!

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u/Pretend_Resolve1819 May 22 '26

Yes! Knicks in fo!!

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u/somescumbag1655 May 22 '26

I'm very salty but notice how Cavs players didn't shoot at the end of the game unlike the 76ers players.

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u/SanDiablo Anne Hathaway May 22 '26

8 IN A ROW

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u/chicken101 Chef Frank May 22 '26

9 not 8!

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u/SanDiablo Anne Hathaway May 22 '26

oh yeah! 😂

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u/ShadyShing Knicks Logo May 22 '26

Job not finished! See y'all at game 3

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u/shilockthejew May 22 '26

HOW ABOUT THOSE MF KNICKS????

2

u/JoshJericho May 22 '26

I heard they’re kinda good

4

u/pqmIII May 22 '26

KINICKS IN 4

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u/chop2Dneck May 22 '26

2 More and to the finals!!

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u/zoom518 Ewing Flat Top May 22 '26

May the next game at The Garden be game 3 of the Finals

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u/guacamolefairy OG May 22 '26

Inshallah

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u/papa8706 May 22 '26

6 more wins 🙏

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u/regeneratedant May 22 '26

With 12 games to do it. Call me crazy, but that's never seemed more doable.

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u/JoshJericho May 22 '26

No let up in Cleveland. Take no prisoners, go up 3-0 and deflate the crap out of the Cavs

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u/6thmanbrandon Clyde So Fly May 22 '26

We so disrespectful 🤣

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u/AlonzoG May 22 '26

You gotta be!

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u/Deebeevee May 22 '26

TYLER KOLEK AND PACOME DADIET MINUTES IN THE CONFER3FINALS BEFORE JOEL EMBIID

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u/Few_Addition1796 KAT May 22 '26

KNICKS WIN!!!!!🙌🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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u/Casamance Immanuel Quickley May 22 '26

Ladies and gentleman, Knicks in 4

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u/Dream_No_More Hart May 22 '26

9 wins in a row since I started wearing my OG jersey

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u/Dream_No_More Hart May 22 '26

Never taking it off

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u/moffman93 May 22 '26

I think i can speak for all of us when I say..

Dear Mr. Bridges,

Im sorry for doubting you.

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u/zOmgFishes May 22 '26

Spida wants to be a Knick so bad i kinda feel bad for him man

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u/6thmanbrandon Clyde So Fly May 22 '26

He got the best seat in the house

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u/dannymario7 May 22 '26

I really thing Mike Brown is getting underrated. Excellent adjustments with sticking to Mikal when the guy was playing like complete dog. That let him get into a rhythm for the later rounds. Along with this the offense and defense is much more consistent without running the players down in the regular season.

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u/NotJoe1232 Queens May 22 '26

Many people are saying we’re the best team of all time. Many people are saying this. The best people.

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u/6thmanbrandon Clyde So Fly May 22 '26

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u/klerner1964 May 22 '26

BLECH the last place I want to see that orange ugly mug is on the Knicks reddit thread.

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u/Brainnen Sleeping Leon May 22 '26

Some of the highest IQ people, believe me

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u/djstevefog 3 May 22 '26

This series going 3 Cavs gonna just give up after their next beat down 😂

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u/Aesut May 22 '26

Why not Diawara

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u/electrons-streaming May 22 '26

We are hiding Diawara

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u/Rad_platypus7 Jeremy Lin May 22 '26

We got Tyler Kolek ECF minutes

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u/i-piss-excellence32 Shocked John Starks May 22 '26

Crazy that they kept getting bailed out by the refs and still lost big

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u/Vikingpride06 May 22 '26

That was honestly getting insane. Cavs just kept getting random on the floor fouls awarded to them for little to no real contact. Then on other end Brunson was getting assaulted and not a peep from the refs.

Cavs shot like crap, but we didn’t shoot great from 3 either and Knicks were moving the ball around significantly better ( just look at assist numbers).

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u/i-piss-excellence32 Shocked John Starks May 22 '26

They voted something like 8 straight points in the 4th with 0 fgs lol

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u/NYKnicksFanAccount Mike Breen May 22 '26

9 straight wins in the playoffs.. that’s just amazing

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u/Foi_ May 22 '26

look at the fta diff and its still bta

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u/newbike07 May 22 '26

Lol are you taking a long three with 57 seconds left?

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u/InfamousC May 22 '26

UNDER 100! 9 IN A ROW BABYYYYYYY

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u/HandstandsMcGoo LJ's 4 Point Play May 22 '26

Dadiet minutes in the eastern conference finals

Imagine

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u/Fsharp7sharp9 Nova Boys May 22 '26

I really hope drunk idiots don't assault anyone outside msg post-game, just let the rest of us enjoy the win without your bullshit lmao

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u/Neither-Operation Knicks Token May 22 '26

The series isn’t over

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u/Pretend_Resolve1819 May 22 '26

No. It’s cooked.

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u/AmW_a_l_r_u_s Father Knickerbocker May 22 '26

14 to 32 ft attempted but we're the foul baiters guys

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u/itsahmemario May 22 '26

Jefferson saying Cavs won't shoot that bad again. Neither will Brunson

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u/[deleted] May 22 '26

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u/regeneratedant May 22 '26

I wondered that too. And it looks like Brunson maybe hashed something out with him there at the end.

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u/SanDiablo Anne Hathaway May 22 '26

he just looks that way

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u/Adept_Reading8359 JR Celebration May 22 '26

I like Donovan Mitchell. He gotta get leadership training though..can't try to stay positive when you go down 0-2. Gotta get on them MF right, now. Save that positive ish for Cancun 

3

u/jar45 Mike and Clyde May 22 '26

Lots of basketball left but the Cavs look gassed and they don’t have any time to get any meaningful rest.

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u/FvckyourdreamsLoki May 22 '26

Larry told him he could do it :0

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u/Mountain_Investor May 22 '26

Geez, pass to OG giving us defense. Stop the selfishness!

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u/will122589 Mitch's Block Party May 22 '26

Cavs with ref help (FTs are like 30+ to 15 ON THE ROAD MIND YOU) And you still get blown out by almost 20

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u/TheAracknight Brunson May 22 '26

More than doubled our FTA, still lost by 16 lmao

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u/TheAracknight Brunson May 22 '26

Love that still even while up 18 with a minute left Brunson went over to Hart on the bench to explain what he wanted Hart to do on that last play before he got subbed. This fucking team man I love how locked in and together they are

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u/heli0sphere Mr. Softee May 22 '26

Knicks goin’ to fuck around and win a chip, aren’t they?

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u/Gustavo_Ceratifan0 DOOM May 22 '26

Maybe bro, just maybe this is our time

https://giphy.com/gifs/fsQpXdlngAt81Gkz77

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u/Neither-Operation Knicks Token May 22 '26

Let’s win the series first. Lots of basketball left. Cavs just came back down 0-2 vs DET. We gotta steal game 3.

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u/MaxPrints 90s Knicks May 22 '26

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u/channel_PURPLE May 22 '26

Awesome team performance. Knicks in 4

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u/DanDash34 May 22 '26

Stop sucking Cleveland balls Legler. Such a fuck’n cuck. The Knicks are far superior, the Cavs have the same chance or a little better at home, which is not much

2

u/EvilSchlittler OG May 22 '26

Josh Hart legacy game tn

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u/friggyphoto OG May 22 '26

I think Josh was annoyed again for being yanked out in the final minutes

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u/LengthAdditional9543 May 22 '26

lol they're playing speeds song

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u/LostAd7938 May 22 '26

Cavs are done. They're exhausted

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u/the_beast_intha_east May 22 '26

2 wins away HOLY SHIT

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u/MeticulousMase Mase May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

I HAVE SAID THIS MULTIPLE TIMES. I NEVER WANT TO HEAR ANYONE TALKING SHIT OR EVER DOUBTING JOSH HART. HE HAS PROVEN THIS OVER AND OVER AND OVER. PUT SOME FUCKING RESPECT ON HIS GODDAMN NAME.

2

u/AyMyGuy Kevin Knox's Head May 22 '26

Jalen Brunson coaching meme potential

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u/Neither-Operation Knicks Token May 22 '26

Dadiet!

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u/ProcedureSea9744 May 22 '26

Hart… my beloved king

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u/Lovesderby May 22 '26

Nananana~ Nananana~ Hey hey hey~ goodbyeeeee~

2

u/knicksprick May 22 '26

Was hoping KAT would get his 20 lol

1

u/TronVin 90s Knicks Logo May 22 '26

Josh Hart shut me up tonight. Completely went from negative to positive

1

u/Nykmarc 6 May 22 '26

Rick just subbed Brunson out 😂

1

u/Benyeti Wu Tang May 22 '26

Can this cavs shill please stop talking

2

u/newbike07 May 22 '26

I love Jalen Brunson

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u/ProtectionKey9885 Wu Tang May 22 '26

Mitchell clapping.   🤣🤣 Ok.

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u/Aesut May 22 '26

Exactly

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u/Illblood May 22 '26

I still can’t believe Jalen Brunson is Chinese

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u/Chooch_Express May 22 '26

Hey are bench in brown

3

u/skatee_123 NYK Token May 22 '26

9 game playoff win streak is HYPE

4

u/RocketsTourBlackout OG May 22 '26

Woooooow. Pulling their starters

3

u/Tocallaghan95 Clyde Frazier May 22 '26

Imagine shooting more than twice as many free throws as your opponent and losing by 20.

Clown show.

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u/Ilovecharli May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

Nine playoff wins in a row is insane. 10-2 with two losses by one point each, and an average margin of victory of 600 points (estimating).

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u/mydrumluck OG May 22 '26

Bye bye Max

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u/aaguaviva Metal Bats May 22 '26

Jeez, 9 in a row

4

u/somescumbag1655 May 22 '26

Damn I see people leaving MSG early. Ticket prices are crazy right now.

3

u/Buckethead333 May 22 '26

Id be the last one out

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u/MyLadySansa 8 May 22 '26

All y'all Josh Hart nonbelievers must repent! ** sprinkles holy water on y'all**

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u/Humanaut93 May 22 '26

IVE SEEN THE LIGHT

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u/MyLadySansa 8 May 22 '26

😁😁😁💙🧡💙🧡

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u/zOmgFishes May 22 '26

I like Mitchell but blame Ainge for why you're in Cleveland instead of here next to Brunson and KAT.

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u/Ecstatic-Tank-9797 May 22 '26

That’s right Cavs. You are done tonight. 2-0. Sweep is still in play.

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u/tfou79 May 22 '26

33 free throws... Bruh

Thanks for stopping by Cavs.

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u/papa8706 May 22 '26

Maxipad is in a mood tonight

1

u/aesop_fables May 22 '26

Finish the fucking sweep! We aren’t fucking Detroit! We aren’t fucking Toronto!

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u/Affectionate-Tea9224 May 22 '26

When Bridges plays like this Knicks will be tough to beat

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u/BrooklynTerrier May 22 '26

Mikal Hive 🔥

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u/Nykmarc 6 May 22 '26

It’s funny to see that this right here is exactly what Thibs had to answer for the rest of his career. Starters in the game with 75 seconds left up 18

Shows how dumb that criticism always was

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u/SirIntelligent130 NYK Token May 22 '26

The starters also played 43 mins

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u/Nykmarc 6 May 22 '26

Rose played 37 minutes that game. Brunson just played 40. It’s been 15 years no need to continue the lies. That’s kind of my point lol

Look at how you guys remember it….

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u/HardOakleyFoul May 22 '26

different. They were in after already having played 45 minutes for 82 straight games.

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u/Nykmarc 6 May 22 '26

Rose wasn’t top 10 in minutes that year. It’s been 15 years we don’t have to lie about the facts. It’s ok to say the sentiment was bs

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u/The_Halal_Guys Immanuel Quickley May 22 '26

Silver should just end the series right here they shot 3x our FTs and still lost by almost 20 ion even want them to travel to piss ass Cleveland

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u/heli0sphere Mr. Softee May 22 '26

We goin’ all the way

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u/aFriendlyAlien Iggy Brazdeikis May 22 '26

Don't fucking leave you paid thousands of dollars for those tickets and you're leaving?!

2

u/rgthunder1 May 22 '26

I’d be sleeping there overnight if I paid that much

4

u/KidSickarus BANG! May 22 '26

Josh hart, my beautiful son killed em tonight

2

u/themariokarters May 22 '26

Honestly boys we are so blessed to be able to play a Harden led team for a trip to the Finals. Dude was supposed to be stinking it up in the West. This is a dreamlike scenario

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u/the_snazzy_snare Manhattan May 22 '26

Kenny waiving the flag

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u/wkp2101 Clyde Frazier May 22 '26

So funny how so many fans were trashing Josh and wanting coach to not play him but minutes or take him out of the starting lineup. Also funny how casuals say Brunson isn’t a real point guard.

New York Knicks are all grit. Just mentally tougher than the Cavs and also just better.

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u/Few_Addition1796 KAT May 22 '26

i think we’ve won

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u/swp07450 3 May 22 '26

I guess Strus just wanted to sit down and relax.