The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after routing the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 on Monday to complete a sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s a genuinely historic moment for a franchise that has waited 27 years for this, and the margin of victory made a statement — this wasn’t a close series.
Closer to home, the Rochester Red Wings beat the Syracuse Mets 8-5 to pick up a win in the AAA rivalry. No individual stats were available from that one, but the Red Wings took care of business against their New York neighbors.
In MLB action, the Yankees edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Anthony Volpe’s two-run single in the ninth inning. New York moves to 32-22 on the season with the walk-off win, while Kansas City falls to 22-32.
