On Saturday, even coming back to Cleveland was not enough for the Cavaliers to hold off the Knicks' buzzsaw. The Knicks won their 10th straight game with a 121-108 Game 3 victory. Now, they are one game away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years. Look for Jalen Brunson to lead the way once again.
Let's dive into my NBA Same Game Parlay Strategy Guide for Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 4 on Monday, May 25.
NBA Parlay Picks for Cavaliers-Knicks Game 4
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Jalen Brunson 30+ Points & Assists
In Game 3, Brunson did not replicate his 14-assist performance from Game 2. However, he did have six assists for the 10th time in 13 games this postseason. He is now averaging 6.7 assists per game this postseason.
He also scored 30 points for the second time in this series and fifth time in his last 10 games. He now has the most 30-point games in Knicks' playoff history. While Brunson may clear this line with just his scoring, he has recorded 30 or more points and assists in 10 of 13 playoff games.
During the Knicks' 10-game winning streak, he is averaging 27.8 points and 6.9 assists for 34.7 PA combined. I lean towards over 33.5 PA as well, but I am putting him at an even 30 because of how dominant the Knicks have been in closeout games.
Pick: Jalen Brunson 30+ Points & Assists
The Correlated SGP: Knicks Moneyline + Props
OG Anunoby 20+ Points & Rebounds
OG Anunoby had recorded 20 points and rebounds in eight straight games to begin the postseason. Then he suffered a hamstring injury and missed the final two games against Philadelphia. With little incentive to rush him back, he got 13 days off between Game 2 against the 76ers and the start of the Eastern Conference Finals. However, he needed a little time to get started.
The Knicks had a slow start as a team in Game 1, but Anunoby scored just four points in regulation. He scored nine points in overtime to finish with 13 points and five rebounds. He had 18 PR once again as he had 14 points and four rebounds in Game 2. However, he had 21 points and 7 rebounds in Game 3. He has now cleared this line in nine of 11 games with two misses by just two.
Anunoby is averaging 26.8 PR per game in the playoffs, comfortably clearing this line. He may get a boost from behind the arc as he has made two 3s in 10 of 11 playoff games, including three triples in Game 3.
Pick: OG Anunoby 20+ Points & Rebounds
Josh Hart 20+ Points & Rebounds
Hart is not as likely to score 20 points as Anunoby or certainly Brunson, he did score a playoff career-high 26 points in Game 2. Kenny Atkinson made the bet to sag off Hart from the perimeter and he responded with 5 3s on 11 attempts. He is shooting just 30.2% from deep in the playoffs and was closer to that in Game 3 when he made two of his seven attempts. Those six points accounted for half of his total on the night as he finished with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Hart has scored in double digits in nine of 13 playoff games while averaging 11.8 points per game. While he is a Swiss army knife, Hart may be most known for his rebounding despite being undersized. He is averaging 8.5 rebounds per game this postseason and he has averaged 8.4 rebounds over his last 11 games against the Cavaliers.
Hart has now recorded 20 PR in each of his last five games and in seven of his last 11 games against the Cavaliers. He is averaging 23.7 PR per game in this series and he is also +350 for a double-double tonight.
Pick: Josh Hart 20+ Points & Rebounds
Knicks Moneyline
With the way the Knicks have been playing offensively and the Cavaliers' defense in the playoffs, I did not expect this to be a long series. I liked the Knicks to win in five games because I expected the Cavaliers to get one at home, most likely Game 3, which is why I backed them on Saturday. However, the Knicks won by double digits for the third consecutive game, and the Cavaliers looked uninterested by the end.
There is a case to be made that this series should be 2-1, given the Cavaliers' 22-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1. The team may be having a hard time getting past that as well as Donovan Mitchell, the team's best player, referenced the 20-point lead numerous times in his postgame presser on Saturday. Now, they are facing a 0-3 deficit, which no team has overcome in NBA History.
Meanwhile, the Knicks have been dominant in their two chances to close out a series on the road this postseason, defeating Atlanta by 51 points and Philadelphia by 30 points. That may not continue tonight, but with three consecutive victories by 11 points in this series, it is worth considering the Knicks on their alt lines as well.
Pick: Knicks Moneyline
Same Game Parlay Building Blocks (+447)
- Jalen Brunson 30+ Points & Assists
- OG Anunoby 20+ Points & Rebounds
- Josh Hart 20+ Points & Rebounds
- Knicks Moneyline
Compounding Angle (+2300)
- Jalen Brunson 35+ Points & Assists
- OG Anunoby 25+ Points & Rebounds
- Josh Hart 20+ Points & Rebounds
- Knicks Moneyline
