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The New York Knicks suffered a crushing loss Wednesday night on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They coughed up a 15-point lead to lose 124-105.

The NBA took note of the approaching history for both teams in a post on X before Wednesday's slate of games. Entering their respective matchups, the Thunder had already won 63 games, while the Cavaliers were already at 60 wins.

It’s been assumed in recent weeks that Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is entering his final slate of games with the organization.The future Hall-of-Fame forward was connected to several teams leading up to the February trade deadline and has since been at the center of countless trade pitches.

The Knicks have now fallen to 0-3 against the Cavaliers this season with a fourth and final match looming on April 11. Each of New York’s final three matchups against Cleveland have fallen on a back-to-back. Meanwhile, the Cavs got two days of rest in-between games before hosting the Knicks on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Clippers have finished their four-game homestand with a 3-1 record, with their only loss coming at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 2

The New York Knicks forward was cost the franchise a significant amount of draft picks when the front office traded for him.

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