In the NBA\u2019s Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks have dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking a 3-0 lead in the series. The Knicks are one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals, and the NFL world had plenty of thoughts about the one-sided series.<\/p>\n
Robert Griffin III and Shannon Sharpe led a wave of reactions from past and present NFL players.<\/p>\n
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Robert Griffin III, NFL Players Share Thoughts on Knicks\u2019 Game 3 Beatdown of Cavaliers<\/p>\n
New York handled Cleveland 121-108 in Game 3 on Saturday, grabbing a 3-0 stranglehold in the Eastern Conference Finals.<\/p>\n
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points, while Mikal Bridges<\/a> added 22 points. OG Anunoby<\/a> added 21 points as New York<\/a> earned their 10th straight victory in the playoffs. With one more win, they will advance to their first NBA Finals since 1999. With a run like that, the NFL world had plenty to say, with RGIII leading the way.<\/p>\n \u201cThe New York Knicks made the Cavs quit,\u201d RGIII wrote on X.<\/a><\/p>\n Griffin doubled down<\/a> and revealed the moment this series ended.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cThe Cleveland Cavaliers lost this series against the New York Knicks in Game 1,\u201d a nod to Cleveland blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead in the series opener.<\/p>\n Griffin\u2019s podcast account \u201cOuttaPocket with RGIII<\/a>\u201d also got in on the fun, taking aim at Cavaliers guard James Harden. The account shared a clip of Stewie Griffin shutting off the lights and crying himself to sleep, captioned, \u201cJames Harden fans tonight:\u201d<\/p>\n Take a Quick Break. Run a Mock Draft! Powered by PFSN’s NFL Mock Draft Simulator<\/a><\/p>\n Harden has been a non-factor defensively all series, while averaging 17.3 points, 3.3 assists, and 4.0 turnovers and shooting 41.3% from the field, 22.7% from the 3-point range, and 75.0% from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n \u201cBussin\u2019 With The Boys<\/a>,\u201d the podcast hosted by former NFL players Taylor Lewan and Will Compton, focused on another viral moment from the night: Kansas City Chiefs tight end (and big Cavaliers fan) Travis Kelce chugging his beer, hyping up the crowd as Taylor Swift looked on in embarrassment.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cTight ends chug beer at sporting events,\u201d the account posted. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the job.\u201d<\/p>\n Sharpe<\/a>, the legendary NFL tight end, turned serious by calling out Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell<\/a> on \u201cNightcap.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDonovan Mitchel is shooting 69% from the free-throw line in the series\u2026 At some point in time, bro, you\u2019re leaving a lot to be desired from your postseason play, based on the regular season resume that you built for yourself,\u201d Sharpe said. \u201cI\u2019m telling you, nobody cares about that, bro.\u201d<\/p>\n He argued that Mitchell needs to step up in the postseason if he wants to be considered one of the greats.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re gonna have to deliver in the postseason because all the greats have had to do it,\u201d Sharpe said. \u201cAnd if you want to be considered one of the great players, you\u2019re gonna have to have moments in the postseason.\u201d<\/p>\n The numbers behind New York\u2019s surge are staggering. Only four teams have ever won more than 10 consecutive playoff games: the 2017 Warriors<\/a> (15), the 1999 Spurs (12), the 2001 Lakers<\/a> (11), and the 1989 Lakers (11).<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Knicks have outscored opponents by 225 points across a 10-game playoff winning streak. Four of the Knicks\u2019 five starters shot above 50% in Game 3, with Bridges, Anunoby, and Brunson each scoring over 20 points.<\/p>\n
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