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Deuce McBride has big effort to help lead New York Knicks to NBA Finals

The Knicks are off to the NBA Finals, with some assistance from a former West Virginia basketball star.
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May 25, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
May 25, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

On Monday night, the New York Knicks completed their clean sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to capture the Eastern Conference Championship and advance to the NBA Finals. And helping them get there was former West Virginia star Miles "Deuce' McBride.

McBride had kept a low profile for much of the series after an explosive 25-point effort to close the conference semifinal series against the 76ers. He went scoreless in the first game of the series and managed just five points in each of the following two contests. Not that the Kicks needed him, as all it took to jump out to a 3-0 lead was a timely curse on the Cavs placed by pro wrestling star Danhausen (no, seriously).

But McBride poked his head out to make a bit bigger of an impact on Monday, and gave a reminder that even though he's not currently one of the top players in the rotation, he can step up and take control of a game at any moment,

Former WVU basketball star has big game in Eastern Conference Finals

McBride scored 11 points and went 3-of-5 from three-point range against the Cavaliers on Monday, including three rebounds, two steals, and two assists in his 17 minutes of action.

The Knicks will move on to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, where they fell in five games to the San Antonio Spurs. They may get a chance at revenge for that 27 year old defeat, as the Spurs are one of the two teams remaining in the Western Conference Finals. The Knicks will face either the Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are currently tied 2-2.

McBride starred with the Mountaineers from 2019-2021, finishing his sophomore season averaging 15.9 points, 4.8 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game. He was named a second-team All-Big 12 selections for his efforts before declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft, where he was a second round selection. He was initially drafted by the Thunder before being traded to the Knicks, where he has remained ever since.

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