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76ers Playoff Watch: Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds & Prediction Game 3

After the Philadelphia 76ers played a playoff game in New York on Thursday night, two more Eastern Conference playoff contenders are going to battle it out in
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76ers Playoff Watch: Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds & Prediction Game 3
76ers Playoff Watch: Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds & Prediction Game 3

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After the Philadelphia 76ers played a playoff game in New York on Thursday night, two more Eastern Conference playoff contenders are going to battle it out in the Big Apple on Friday night.

The New York Knicks are returning home to host a playoff game for the first time in two seasons. With the first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers headed to Madison Square Garden for Game 3, the Knicks hope to take advantage of having home court this time around.

Throughout the 2022-2023 NBA season, the Knicks have found success against the Cavaliers. Despite being the lower seed heading into round one, the Knicks managed to see their regular season success translate to the postseason in Game 1.

On the road, New York stole the first game from the Cavaliers. When the two teams met for Game 2 a couple of nights later, Cleveland got on the board and tied up the series. 

The Knicks-Cavaliers series is now just one of two Eastern Conference series tied at one. On Friday, somebody will find a one-game advantage in the series out in NYC. 

Game Details

New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Friday, April 21, 2023

Time: 8:30 PM ET.

Location: Madison Square Garden

How to Watch

TV Broadcast: ABC

Live Stream: Click Here 

Game Odds

Spread: Knicks -1.5

Moneyline: NYK -133, CLE +110

Total O/U: 211.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

Prediction

Spread: Knicks -1.5

Moneyline: NYK -133

Total O/U: UNDER 211.5

Eastern Conference Scoreboard

1. Bucks vs. 8. Heat — Series Tied 1-1

2. Celtics vs. 7. Hawks — Celtics Lead 2-0

3. Sixers vs. 6. Nets — Sixers Lead 3-0

4. Cavaliers vs. 5. Knicks — Series Tied 1-1

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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