NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks didn't just beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Friday night, they made a statement on how they hope the rest of the series plays out.
The Knicks won 99-79, holding the Cavs to the fewest points by any team in the NBA this season to take a 2-1 series lead. They beat up a Cavs team that was feeling confident after Tuesday's convincing Game 2 victory and believed it was ready for the raucous environment that awaited them at Madison Square Garden.