The New York Knicks secured a dominant 109-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This win gives the Knicks a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led the charge with 26 points, fueling a crucial third-quarter run. The Knicks have now won nine consecutive playoff games. Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points in the losing effort.

If the Cavs wind up losing the Eastern Conference Finals to the Knicks, they might look back at their Game 1 meltdown as the impetus for a significant offseason move.

The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime Monday in game one of the…