The New York Knicks seized control of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a dominant first half, building a 68-49 lead at Rocket Arena on Monday.
Four Knicks players reached double figures before halftime.
Landry Shamet led with 11 points, while Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 10 points.
The 19-point advantage put New York in position to close out the series. Cleveland entered the game facing elimination, trailing 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Historic Fastbreak Performance
The Knicks' offensive execution was historic.
They recorded 26 fastbreak points in the first two quarters, the highest first-half total by any playoff team in the last 30 seasons.
Cleveland's defensive struggles drew criticism. According to yardbarker.
com, spectators mocked head coach Kenny Atkinson over the team's analytical performance.
