Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
· National Basketball AssociationGarland scores 34 points to rally Cavaliers past the Knicks 110-104 for a 4-0 start
Donovan Mitchell added 25 points, Evan Mobley had 17 and Jarrett Allen finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers, off to their best start since beginning defense of their 2016 NBA title by starting 6-0.
Jalen Brunson had 21 points and seven assists for the Knicks (1-2), who led by 13 in the second half. Mikal Bridges scored 19 points, Josh Hart had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and OG Anunoby scored 15 points. Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out with 13 points and 10 boards.
Knicks: The Knicks should have enough talent to overcome off nights by Brunson, who went to the locker room in the third quarter after appearing to hurt his ankle on a shot, but couldn't do that on a night he was just 8 for 24.
Regular Season Series
CLE leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 110 - 104 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 110 - 104 | |
4th 0.1 | Knicks offensive team rebound | 110 - 104 | |
4th 0.1 | Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 110 - 104 | |
4th 4.1 | Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2 | 110 - 104 |
Statistics
CLE | NY | |
---|---|---|
39-82 | FG | 40-90 |
47.6 | Field Goal % | 44.4 |
12-36 | 3PT | 9-28 |
33.3 | Three Point % | 32.1 |
20-24 | FT | 15-18 |
83.3 | Free Throw % | 83.3 |
41 | Rebounds | 43 |
9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
32 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
21 | Assists | 22 |
10 | Steals | 8 |
5 | Blocks | 3 |
13 | Turnovers | 16 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
17 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
52 | Points in Paint | 54 |
20 | Fouls | 21 |
8 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 22 | 6 | .786 | - | W1 |
New York | 18 | 10 | .643 | 4 | W3 |
Brooklyn | 11 | 17 | .393 | 11 | L1 |
Philadelphia | 9 | 17 | .346 | 12 | L1 |
Toronto | 7 | 22 | .241 | 15.5 | L7 |
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