New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland Is Not Ready for the Playoffs

Prediction for the NBA New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers match which will take place on April 23rd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

By the third match of the series, Tom Thibodeau's team was the favorite, but hardly anyone could have expected that the Knicks would win so confidently. 99:79 – New York showed fantastic work in defense. Obi Toppin made 4 interceptions from the bench. Mitchell Robinson made 2 block shots. Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and made 6 assists.

The Cavaliers have been confirming the status of the best defense in this championship, but they are inferior because they cannot change the game in the offense. 79 points scored in the third match is a failure. Cleveland made only 38.8% of shots from the game and allowed 21 losses on only 14 assists. Darius Garland looked weak – 10 points, with 4 out of 21 from the game. Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points but allowed 6 losses. Evan Mobley scored a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds).

The series with New York shows that Cleveland is not ready for the playoffs at this moment. Donovan Mitchell mentally cannot be the leader of the team. Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and the other starting players need more experience. So, for now, a promising young project that has proven well in the regular season will not last long in the post-season. We bet on much more experienced Knicks. If Cleveland can win, it's only with an unmistakable defensive game.