Knicks from Game 1: Cavaliers rally late but can't finish and fall to Knicks in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series Darius Garland has 26 points, Cavs open up 20-point lead at halftime over Knicks The Cavs are still cruising over the Knicks, now up 66-45. Considering bench scoring has been an issue for the Cavs, it's a key development. The Cavs' bench has doubled the scoring output from the Knicks' second unit, 22-11.Ħ:19 third quarter: The Cavs are winning many of the "intangible" stats tonight, including bench points (18-7), turnovers (9-15) and offensive rebounds (8-7).Ĩ:00, third quarter: Caris LeVert is having a night, now with 13 points off the bench. Darius Garland, meanwhile, has a game-high 32 points, and the Cavs are cruising up 79-58. Garland, LeVert leading Cavs over Knicks Cleveland leads New York 79-58Ģ:10, second quarter: Caris LeVert, after a one-point performance in Game 1, has 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, and has opened up the Cavs' offense. Those two have combined to go 11-for-35 from the floor. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle have both gone ice cold after hot starts, and the New York offense hasn't had much firepower since midway through the first quarter. Donovan Mitchell has double-double, Cavs lead 82-60 after the third quarterĮnd third quarter: Donovan Mitchell has only 15 points tonight, but he's done so on an efficient 5-of-8 from the floor and already has 10 assists. A Cedi Osman 3 just opened up the Cavs' lead to 99-70.Ĩ:20, fourth quarter: Down 92-68, it looks like the Knicks have turned their attention toward Game 3, in New York, Friday night, as RJ Barrett is the only Knicks starter left on the floor.Įvan Mobley now has a double-double as well with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Randle hit the free throw and then was taken out of the game.ĥ:45, fourth quarter: Game 1 between the Cavs and Knicks was a grinding, defensive-first game. Randle was slow to get up, and then seemed to be angry with a few Cavs players and Cavs head coach J.B. Knicks, 1-1 tie in playoff series Julius Randle fouled, lands awkwardlyĢ:22 fourth quarter: With the game well in hand, Julius Randle was fouled on a fast break by Jarrett Allen and landed oddly near the base of the basket, appearing to grab his lower back. Now he's leading Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs against hometown teamĬavs even playoff series with a rout: Darius Garland leads aggressive Cavs to Game 2 rout vs. Knicks: All-Star guard became 'Spida' as a New York phenom. Jalen Brunson finished with 20 points.Īnd for the first time this season when the Cavs played the Knicks in either the playoffs or the regular season, Cleveland won the rebounding battle 43-36.ĭonovan Mitchell and Cavs vs. Julius Randle led the Knicks with 22 points on 8-of-20 shooting. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and 13 assists. Caris LeVert had 24 points in 40 minutes. The Cavs cruised in this one for the entirety of the second half.ĭarius Garland finished with a game-high 32 points. Cavs even series with Knicks with 107-90 win in Game 2Įnd fourth: The series is tied heading into Game 3. Here's how Game 2 unfolded throughout Tuesday night with out live updates and analysis. KnicksĬaris LeVert steps up: Caris LeVert is the Cavs' 'X factor' off the bench in playoffs Now, they look to reclaim homecourt advantage when Game 3 tips off Friday night at Madison Square Garden, as the Cavs continue their first playoff series since 2018 and first without LeBron James since 1998.ĭarius Garland leads the way: Why Cavs star Darius Garland had 'different look in his eye' for Game 2 blowout vs. Led by Darius Garland, the Cavs punched back big time, routing the Knicks 107-90 Tuesday to even the first-round NBA playoff series 1-1.Ĭoming off a 101-97 loss in Game 1 on Saturday night, the Cavs needed the big performance to avoid heading to New York down 2-0. They let the world know Tuesday night they had what it takes to counter in a high-stakes environment. View Gallery: Photos from Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs between Cavs and KnicksĬLEVELAND - The Cavaliers were punched in the mouth this past weekend.
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