Knicks, Cavaliers set for ECF

The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers will open the Eastern Conference Finals tonight at Madison Square Garden.

Both teams are entering the series with high expectations after dominant Game 7 victories in the previous round, setting up a marquee matchup between Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell.

The Knicks are seeking their first Finals appearance since 1999, while the Cavaliers look to make history without LeBron James.

Analysts point to the battle between the two star guards as the defining factor in a series that many predicted when the season began.