OG Anunoby helped power the New York Knicks to a convincing 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, extending New York’s lead in the series to 3-0 and putting the Knicks one victory away from a sweep. Anunoby was highly efficient in the win, finishing with 21 points, seven rebounds and strong perimeter shooting, going 3-for-4 from three-point range in 31 minutes. The performance added to a dominant postseason run for New York, which has now positioned itself to complete its second straight playoff sweep.
The on-court result was only part of the story. After the game, Anunoby spoke with the “Inside the NBA” crew in a lighthearted postgame segment that quickly shifted away from basketball analysis and into one of Charles Barkley’s trademark offbeat moments. Barkley, known for his unpredictable humor and candid style, surprised Anunoby by asking a basic personal question rather than focusing on the game: “What is your real name?” The exchange drew laughs from the panel and continued with Barkley jokingly suggesting that Anunoby was not even saying his own name correctly.
The interaction provided a rare source of entertainment in a series that has been largely one-sided on the court. New York has controlled the matchup against Cleveland, and with the Cavaliers now trailing 3-0, the Knicks have a chance to finish the series Monday night in Cleveland. A victory in Game 4 would send New York to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, ending a long championship drought for one of the league’s most storied franchises.
Game 4 is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET, with the Knicks aiming to close out the Cavaliers and continue their push toward the franchise’s first Finals appearance in more than two decades. Anunoby’s production and the Knicks’ balanced effort have been central to the team’s success, while the postgame Barkley exchange added a memorable off-court highlight to an otherwise lopsided series.
