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The New York Knicks may have one advantage against their Western counterpart in the NBA Finals: rest. To secure that, New York needs to dispatch the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rest comes only once earned.
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These Knicks vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks fully expect New York to complete this sweep in Game 4 tonight.
Best Knicks vs Cavaliers props for Game 4
Player
Pick
Karl-Anthony Towns
Over 3.5 first-quarter points
-150
James Harden
Under 17.5 points
+100
Miles McBride
Over 5.5 points
+102
Game 4 Prop #1: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 3.5 first-quarter points (-144)
The New York Knicks should emphasize a strong start tonight. Make the Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination early in Game 4 and challenge them to not think about packing it in before they head to the beach.
The NBA punchline of “1, 2, 3, Cancun” usually overlooks that moment at the start of Game 4 when the “Cancun” aspect of that laugh is cemented. A strong first quarter can erase any remaining competitive intrigue from the trailing team.
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Jalen Brunson may be New York’s star, but he rarely starts a game aggressively. He instead incorporates his teammates early before taking over late. For example, Brunson has scored just two and five points in the last two first quarters.
Karl-Anthony Towns, however, is a willing beneficiary of Brunson’s early deference. Towns has scored seven and 11 points in the last two first quarters, a combination of long-range shooting and work at the rim.
Two buckets from Towns in tonight’s early frame is not much of an ask, but it would help spur the Knicks toward the Finals more than usual.
Game 4 Prop #2: James Harden Under 17.5 points (-102)
Winning back-to-back seven-game series should not be quickly forgotten, but losing a sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals may cost the Cavaliers and James Harden all such goodwill. Well, it may cost the Cavaliers all such goodwill. It is debatable if Harden has any such goodwill.
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He went 3-for-9 from the field in the decisive win against the Raptors in the first round…
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