Knicks vs. Cavaliers

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The Eastern Conference finals shift to Game 3 on Saturday with New York leading 2-0 after a 109-93 win on Thursday. The Knicks have now won nine straight overall, and the first two games have pointed in the same direction: they have controlled the glass, guarded the paint and got enough from multiple creators rather than leaning on one scorer. Josh Hart’s 26-point playoff career high, Jalen Brunson’s 19 points and 14 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 18 points and 13 rebounds are the kind of spread that can keep a series price tighter than the scoreboard suggests, even with Cleveland under pressure.

History gives Cleveland a path, but a narrow one. The Cavaliers already showed this spring that a 2-0 deficit is not automatically fatal, coming back to beat Detroit after falling behind by the same margin in the conference semis. That said, teams down 2-0 in a best-of-seven usually need a swing in shot quality, rebounding or health to change the series, and the market’s 45% YES implies the Knicks are not yet being treated as a lock despite the current cushion. Head-to-head meetings have also been more competitive than the series scoreline, so a single Cavs response game would not be a surprise.

The main catalysts are injury status and any rotation changes before tip-off. Cleveland will need clearer production from Donovan Mitchell and a better answer for New York’s size if it is to avoid going down 3-0, while the Knicks will be watched for any late updates to Brunson, Hart or Towns after heavy minutes in Game 2. ESPN reported on Friday that the Cavs are leaning on their comeback from the Detroit series for confidence, which matters because the next game is effectively a must-win for their title hopes and likely to shape any price movement sharply if one side gets even a modest personnel boost.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote (Polymarket), four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

PolyGram is available in most jurisdictions where Polymarket isn't directly accessible. Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check local regulations.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What does it cost to trade on PolyGram?

Zero. PolyGram routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.