Knicks beat Cleveland, win third straight since Danhausen cursed Cavs
Knicks beat Cleveland, win third straight since Danhausen cursed Cavs
Asbury Park PressSun, May 24, 2026 at 2:50 AM UTC
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Knicks beat Cleveland, win third straight since Danhausen cursed Cavs
The Knicks haven't always had the best luck in the NBA Playoffs.
But has the curse been reversed?
The New York Knicks are up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating Cleveland121-108 in Game 3 on Saturday night. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 for the Knicks, who are one win away from their first finals appearance in 27 years.
Is Dahnausen the reason for their success?
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WWE superstar Danhausen, known for cursing his foes, put one of those things on the Cleveland Cavaliers before the start of this series.
The Knicks were favored, but few thought the series would start 3-0 New York, which hasn't lost since the first round after sweeping past the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round.
New York will look to end the series on Monday night in Cleveland.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Knicks one win from NBA Finals after 3-0 lead
Source: “AOL Sports”
