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.
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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.
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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.
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com, spectators mocked head coach Kenny Atkinson over the team's analytical performance.
