Following a significant loss by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Charlotte Hornets, with a final score of 118-111, the New York Knicks have ascended to third place in the Eastern Conference, just 2 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavaliers' defeat, combined with the Knicks' substantial victory over Toronto, where they won 145-101 and maintained a 34-point fourth quarter lead, has reshaped the standings. Notably, Deuce McBride of the Knicks marked a career milestone by making nine three-pointers during the game. This shift in rankings occurs as the season approaches its final stretch, with only ten games remaining.
Deuce McBride made a career-high nine three-pointers in the Knicks' 145-101 win over Toronto. With the Cavaliers' 118-111 loss to the Hornets, New York now has sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference. https://t.co/Np8LRKmqur
Assuming the #Knicks don’t blow a 30-point fourth quarter lead they’re going to sneak by the Cavaliers and into sole possession of third place in the East with 10 games do go.
The Cavaliers just lost to the Hornets 118-111, which means when the Knicks close this out they will take over sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference.
And there it is. Cleveland just lost to the lowly Hornets Knicks will end the night in 3rd place by themselves. (And just 2 games behind the Bucks) https://t.co/ZyjwMPB792
knicks gonna jump to 3rd in the east with that bad cavs loss to the hornets
And that's a wrap in Charlotte -- Cleveland loses and the Knicks will move into 3rd if they don't squand a 34-point fourth quarter lead.
Cleveland down 4 with 47 seconds left in Charlotte. If Knicks win - I mean, yeah -- they move into 3rd in the East if this holds.