0-12! A major trade backfires for the Cavaliers! The first NBA Finals team has been determined.

He's out, directly withdrawing from the Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals—Schröder sits out due to illness.

Interestingly, the guy has a great attitude: after each loss in the East Finals, he posts on his social media "0-1", "0-2", "0-3"...

However, Schröder's performance in the East Finals was far from matching his attitude—it was downright terrible. In three games, he shot 1-of-9 for 3 points and 5 assists; 2-of-5 for 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists; and 1-of-1 for 3 points and 2 assists. He joined the Cavaliers from the Kings in a three-team trade this February, and was expected to be the key engine off the bench.

It is particularly worth mentioning thatSchröder's personal NBA career record in conference finals is 0 wins and 12 losses—never a single victory.Here are the specifics:

2015 Eastern Conference Finals: Hawks 0-4 Cavaliers.

2023 Western Conference Finals: Lakers 0-4 Nuggets.

2026 Eastern Conference Finals: Cavaliers 0-4 Knicks.

Yes, the Cavaliers ultimately could not escape the "curse" brought by Schröder, getting swept 4-0 by the Knicks in this year's East Finals.

Throughout Game 4, the Cavaliers' performance was deeply disappointing—they offered little resistance and were easily dominated by the Knicks, entering garbage time early. At halftime, they trailed 49-68.

NBA legend Charles Barkley said about this: "Kids want to know the meaning of the word 'retreat'? Just watch a Cavaliers game and you'll understand."

The Cavaliers showed no improvement in the second half, continuing to be thoroughly outplayed,ultimately losing 93-130 and failing to reach the Finals. The Knicks demolished the Cavaliers 4-0 in the East Finals to advance to the NBA Finals,where they will face either the defending champion Thunder (2) or the super-young Spurs (2). This year presents a real opportunity to win it all.

Knicks stats are as follows:

Except for former Spurs player Sochan, every Knicks player dressed for the game, with six players scoring in double figures. Brunson barely broke a sweat, getting 15 points and 5 assists; Shamet went 4-of-4 from three for 16 points, with a plus-minus of +28, the highest in the game.

Cavaliers stats are as follows:

Harden, who also joined the team via a mid-season trade, completely disappeared, shooting only 2-of-8 from the field and 0-of-6 from three, finishing with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 turnovers.