After their Game 7 blowout win, the Cavaliers will play the Knicks, who have been resting for a week after their sweep, for King of the East.
Here are the key battlegrounds in the series:
Corner 3s: The Knicks should get plenty of opportunity to take these, and they’ll need to continue knocking them down at 40%+
Time of Possession: The Knicks take their time in the halfcourt, while Cleveland speeds up their opponents. We’ll see who forces the other to play their game.
Isolation: The Cavs (Donovan Mitchell, James Harden) are one of the best isolation teams while the Knicks (OG Anunoby, Josh Hart) are one of the best teams at defending isos
Shot Quality: Cleveland should be able to get good looks, but we’ll see if they can make enough of them
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