You could feel how badly Victor Wembanyama wanted it. With the game on the line — tied midway through the fourth — his desire to make the big play himself led to some ill-advised hero-ball shots. The mistakes of youth.

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Follow along with Game 4 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals, as the New York Knicks seek to sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers and advance to the NBA Finals.

The Knicks hosted the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals and seemed headed for a home loss until an improbable rally.