Garden party: New York fans invade Cleveland as Knicks try to sweep Cavaliers and make NBA Finals

The New York Knicks faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, May 26, 2026, needing one win to complete a sweep and reach their first NBA Finals since 1999. Thousands of Knicks fans traveled to Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with their chants and noise reportedly dominating the atmosphere during pregame warmups. The Cavaliers, facing an 0-3 series deficit, were hoping to avoid elimination.