New York Knicks took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the surprising comeback they showed in the first game, the Knicks maintained control in the second game as well, entering the last quarter with a 15-point lead. Knicks star Josh Hart carried his team with 26 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. Hart was effective by shooting 5/11 from the three-point line and benefiting from the opponent's defense allowing confident outside shots. On the Cleveland side, Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points but was observed to struggle on the court. James Harden scored 18 points but was not efficient with a 40% field goal percentage. The Cavaliers were 22 points behind when Harden was on the court. Down 0-2 in the series, Cleveland noted they have faced similar situations before. With these developments, the Knicks are only two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.