Here’s how to watch Knicks vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Game 4 for free

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 623 words · By Angela Tricarico

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The New York Knicks are just one win away from punching their ticket to the NBA Finals and have the opportunity to do so tonight in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Knicks took a commanding 3-0 series lead and extended their postseason win streak to 10 games in the process in Saturday night’s Game 3.

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“No matter what is at stake, it’s a chance for us to come together, be better than we were the game before, continue to learn,” Jalen Brunson said ahead of tonight’s game.

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Claim 1: “Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews”

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Claim 2: “the Knicks will advance into the NBA Finals with a start date of June 3”

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Claim 3: “The Knicks set the Game 3 tone immediately by exploding for 37 points in the first quarter”

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While the game result (121-108) is confirmed, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of generic news homepages (Google News, Fox News, NYT) and does not contain the specific first-quarter scoring data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 New York Knicks season was the 76th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 31, 2022, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention after the At…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks co…
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Claim 4: “New York countered with a 10–1 run to reclaim a lead they would never give up again”

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The Guardian reports that New York 'led the entire game' in their 121-108 win, supporting the claim that they reclaimed a lead they never gave up.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The Knicks have outscored their opponents by 225 points during their 10-game win streak, the highest point differential over any 10-game ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBAcrazystats/posts/the-knicks-have…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The Knicks made their first four shots en route to a 9-1 lead less than two minutes into the game. New York was 12 of 17 from the field in the ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-within-one-win-firs…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Knicks are within one win of NBA Finals after Game 3 win over Cavaliers · New York led the entire game in 121-108 win · Jalen Brunson scored 30 ...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/24/knicks-cavalie…

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Claim 5: “Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points and 6 assists”

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NBA.com and other web search results explicitly confirm Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 6 assists in the 121-108 win.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Jalen Brunson dropped 39 POINTS IN THREE QUARTERS in a 118-109 WIN over Boston, in a game where New York led by as many as 31 PTS!
https://www.facebook.com/NBAAfrica/posts/jalen-brunson-drops…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brunson recorded 30 points (10-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 win over the ...
https://www.nba.com/player/1628973/jalen-brunson

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points and dished out 6 assists while Mikal Bridges scored 22 points on 11-15 shooting to lead the Knicks to ...
https://www.facebook.com/basketballnation9/posts/jalen-bruns…

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Claim 6: “Mikal Bridges delivered 22 points on 11-of-15 shooting”

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A web search result explicitly confirms Mikal Bridges scored 22 points on 11-15 shooting in Game 3.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 21, 2026 · Sjogren (SHOW-grin) syndrome is an ongoing, called chronic, condition of the immune system. It is also known as Sjogren disease. The two most common symptoms are dry eyes and a dry mout…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Overview Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited conditions that affect the body's connective tissues. These tissues provide support and give flexibility to the skin, joints,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 23, 2022 · Eyes feeling dry and uncomfortable? Inadequate tear production is a common — and very treatable — eye condition. Find out what causes it and how to relieve symptoms.
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Claim 7: “Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT)”

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Claim 8: “extended their postseason win streak to 10 games in the process in Saturday night’s Game 3”

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A web search result explicitly mentions the Knicks' '10-game win streak' and the point differential during that streak.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, better known as the New York Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Knicks_season…

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Claim 9: “you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month”

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Claim 10: “This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com”

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Claim 11: “Sling TV Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access”

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Claim 12: “Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavs 93”

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Claim 13: “Cleveland briefly fought back to tie it at 50–all in the second”

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The claim states the score was tied at 50-50 in the second. However, a web search result explicitly states 'New York led wire to wire in Game 3 win', meaning the lead was never lost and the score could not have been tied.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 22, 2017 · Proud to have designed this flyer for the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League FINAL featuring First Bank Basketball (Elephant Girls) vs ...
https://www.facebook.com/zenithbank/posts/game-was-tied-at-5…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · For the second consecutive NBA playoff series, the Cavaliers returned home for Game 3 trailing 2-0. The Cavs are 6-1 at home in the playoffs ...
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2026/05/…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks have punched their tickets, while the Timberwolves, Spurs, Cavaliers, and Pistons are still ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBAPhilippines/videos/the-road-to-t…

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Claim 14: “The Knicks took a commanding 3-0 series lead”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost explicitly state the Knicks took a 3-0 series lead after a 121-108 win.

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Claim 15: “Where: Rocket Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)”

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Claim 16: “When: May 25, 8 p.m. ET”

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Confirmed by Nypost cross-reference and ESPN web search results as Monday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Game 4: Monday, May 25 (8 ET, ESPN)
https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/sports/nba-eastern-conference-…

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Claim 17: “DIRECTV... five-day free trial includes ESPN”

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Claim 18: “Game 3: Knicks 121, Cavs 108”

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Claim 19: “Channel: ESPN”

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Claim 20: “The New York Knicks are just one win away from punching their ticket to the NBA Finals”

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Multiple web search results (SportsCenter/ESPN and TikTok) confirm the Knicks were one win away from the NBA Finals after their Game 3 victory.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 28, the Knicks clinched a playoff spot following their victory against th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 21: “Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday in NYC”

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Claim 22: “Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers [is] tonight”

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Web search results confirm Game 4 took place on May 25 at 8 p.m. ET, and subsequent reports confirm the Knicks won that game to sweep the series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBA conference finals are the Eastern and Western Conference championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a professional basketball league in North America. The NBA was founde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_conference_finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Hockey League (NHL) conference finals are the Eastern Conference and Western Conference championship series of the NHL. The conference finals are each a best-of-seven series, and comprise…
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