How to watch Knicks-Cavs NBA Playoffs Game 3 for free: Time, livestream

Nypost · May 23, 2026 · 520 words · By Angela Tricarico

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The New York Knicks extended their Eastern Conference Finals lead to two games in front of a rapturous home crowd (and an equally invested star-studded celebrity row).

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What happened

The New York Knicks extended their Eastern Conference Finals lead to two games in front of a rapturous home crowd (and an equally invested star-studded celebrity row).

Why it matters

Now, the series moves to Cleveland for two games in the Cavaliers’ home court beginning with tonight’s Game 3.

Common ground

Unlike the dramatic fourth-quarter comeback in the series opener, the Knicks took control of a tight game just after halftime in Game 2, using a devastating 18–0 third-quarter run to break open a 53–53 tie and coast to their ninth consecutive postseason win,…

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Claim 1: “Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the interior with 18 points and 13 rebounds”

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Both Nbcwashington and Nypost independently report Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points and 13 rebounds.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Karl-Anthony Towns recorded another double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/knicks-defeat-cavs-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Towns was terrific, notching 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 13 rebounds and a plus-18 rating in 36 strong minutes.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/sports/karl-anthony-towns-domi…

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Claim 2: “This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com”

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Claim 3: “Game 6: Friday, May 29 (8 ET, ESPN)*”

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Claim 4: “Jalen Brunson... dishing out a playoff career-high 14 assists to go along with 19 points”

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Both Nbcwashington and multiple web search results confirm Jalen Brunson had 19 points and a playoff career-high 14 assists in Game 2.

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web search NEUTRAL — Instead of pouring in another 30-point performance, Jalen Brunson distributed a playoff career-high 14 assists, as the Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/jalen-brunson-adjusts-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — "As an MVP candidate, Jalen Brunson's job is to make the game easier for his teammates," Mike Brown said. "That's what he did." Brunson scored two points on just 1 of 3 shooting in the first quarter, …
https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-jalen-brunson-assists-offense…

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web search NEUTRAL — Game 2's 14-assists performance was proof Brunson has taken the offense to another level. Gone are the days when the only way this team could win a playoff game was with Brunson doing everything offen…
https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/onsi/jalen-brunson-picking-cav…

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Claim 5: “The New York Knicks extended their Eastern Conference Finals lead to two games”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, Nbcwashington) confirm the New York Knicks took a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/jalen-brunson-adjusts-t…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The New York Knicks followed up their dramatic Game 1 rally with a dominant Game 2 rout, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 at Madison Square Garden to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conf…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/knicks-defeat-cavs-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Knicks coasted to a 109-93 victory over the Cavs on Thursday to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals
https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/betting/surprising-eastern-con…

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Claim 6: “Josh Hart put in a playoff career-high 26 points with five 3-pointers”

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Multiple web search results confirm Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points with five 3-pointers in Game 2.

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK — Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cav…
https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2026/05/21/sp…

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web search NEUTRAL — He made five 3-pointers and scored a team-high 26 points, along with seven assists, four rebounds and two steals.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/sports/heroes-zeros-from-knick…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mitchell scored 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting during Cleveland’s 109-93 loss to the Knicks on Thursday, but the question that defined Game 2 — and could determine this conference final — remained. Is …
https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2026/05/is-donovan-mitchell-i…

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Claim 7: “Where: Rocket Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (links to gaming websites like Poki and CrazyGames) and do not confirm the venue.

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web search NEUTRAL — Play free online games at CrazyGames, the best place to play high-quality browser games. We add new games every day. Have fun!
https://www.crazygames.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Play free online games in MSN, including Solitaire, Crosswords, Word Games and more. Play arcade, puzzle, strategy, sports and other fun games for free. Enjoy!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/play

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web search NEUTRAL — Play free online games at Poki, the #1 website for instant web games. Explore exclusive titles, popular favorites, and new game releases every day - no download needed!
https://poki.com/

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Claim 8: “the series moves to Cleveland for two games in the Cavaliers’ home court beginning with tonight’s Game 3”

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NBA.com and other search results confirm the series moves to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks–Pistons series was the second playoff series in NBA history to feature four consecutive games decided by 3 or fewer points.The Cavaliers were the first Eastern Conference team to win 62 gam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs

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web search NEUTRAL — Heading into Thursday's Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers and Friday's Game 3 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, let's take a deeper look at those possib…
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48807411/nba-playoffs-20…

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web search NEUTRAL — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers have been here before, down 2-0 and coming home for Games 3 and 4. But that was against a team – the Detroit Pistons – with much less experience and much less momen…
https://www.nba.com/news/3-things-to-watch-knicks-cavaliers-…

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Claim 9: “Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavs 93”

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Claim 10: “Channel: ABC”

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The evidence provided consists of general Wikipedia information about ABC and unrelated YouTube videos, not a confirmation that Game 3 is broadcast on ABC.

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web search NEUTRAL — The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network that serves as the flagship property of the Disney Entertainment Television division of the Wal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company

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web search NEUTRAL — ABC News Live. All Access with Linsey Davis: Justice Neil Gorsuch. 6m left.
https://abc.com/watch-live

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web search NEUTRAL — In this video, we show you how to solve Steam Broadcast loading forever problems, Steam Watch Games not working and Steam Broadcast not working for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQ6JbS0dd4

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Claim 11: “Game 7: Sunday, May 31 (8 ET, ESPN)*”

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Claim 12: “Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT)”

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Claim 13: “Game 4... is a Memorial Day matchup set for Monday night”

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Wikipedia and search results confirm that Memorial Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 25.

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web search NEUTRAL — WORLD SERIES...
https://www.mlb.com/news/2025-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

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web search NEUTRAL — Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, 2026.Almost every park or public space will hold a Memorial Day celebration in order to bring people together in a unifying way. In addition to events scheduled for …
https://usafederalholidays.com/memorial-day

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Claim 14: “Game 5: Wednesday, May 27 (8 ET, ESPN)*”

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Claim 15: “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 16: “the Knicks took control of a tight game just after halftime in Game 2, using a devastating 18–0 third-quarter run to break open a 53–53 tie and coast to their ninth consecutive postseason win, 109-93”

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While the final score (109-93) and the 2-0 lead are corroborated by other sources, the specific detail of the '18-0 third-quarter run' and the 'ninth consecutive postseason win' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though the score is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Play free online games at CrazyGames, the best place to play high-quality browser games. We add new games every day. Have fun!
https://www.crazygames.com/

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Claim 17: “Game 4: Monday, May 25 (8 ET, ESPN)”

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Claim 18: “Game 3: May 23, 8 p.m. ET”

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Web search results specifically list Game 3 as occurring on May 23, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC. The first two games of the series have had a little bit of everything so far for the Knicks.But the Cavaliers will also be returning home for the first time since game six o…
https://www.postingandtoasting.com/knicks-game-previews/8300…

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA. New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers.The Knicks eventually pushed their lead to 19 points. “It’s difficult when you’re not making shots,” Harden said. “It puts twice as much pressure on you def…
https://streamseast.cc/nba/401873342/cavaliers-vs-knicks

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web search NEUTRAL — On NBA Countdown, Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, Jalen Rose and Mike Greenberg break down what they were most impressed with in the New York Knicks’ Game ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4hY42XXORw

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