It’s a quick turnaround for the Cleveland Cavaliers. There’s just one day separating their emotional seven-game series against the Detroit Pistons and the start of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks.
These two teams couldn’t be coming into this series from more opposite perspectives.
The Cavs have played two physically demanding series that have gone seven games. This has left them without consecutive days off since Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors on April 29.
Meanwhile, the
Knicks haven’t played since May 10. They’ll have nine days between their last playoff game and the opening of the conference finals. And their last series against a lifeless Philadelphia 76ers team was anything but physically demanding.
This game will be a matchup between a tired, but sharp team and a well-rested, but potentially rusty team. We’ll see which one will prevail on Tuesday.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) at New York Knicks (53-29)
Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
When: Tue., May 19 at 8 PM
TV: ESPN
Point spread: Knicks -6.5
Cavs injury report: Larry Nance Jr. – QUESTIONABLE (illness)
Knicks injury report: OG Anunoby – PROBABLE (hamstring)
Cavs expected starting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Knicks expected starting lineup: Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
Previous matchup: The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 109-94 on Feb. 24.
Here’s a look at both teams’ regular-season impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.
