Donovan Mitchell apologizes to Cleveland for Cavaliers getting swept by Knicks: 'That's ass'

The Cleveland Cavaliers were swept 4-0 by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, ending their 2026 NBA playoff run. The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead in Game 1 and never recovered, with the Knicks clinching their NBA Finals berth with a dominant Game 4 win on Monday, May 26, 2026. All-NBA guard Donovan Mitchell publicly apologized to Cleveland fans for the sweep, calling the performance 'ass' and vowing alongside James Harden to return next season.