The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 121–108 in Cleveland on May 23, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 121 | |
| 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 108 |
| NYK | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 41 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 10-19 | 0-4 |
| Mikal Bridges | 39 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 11-15 | 0-1 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 36 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Josh Hart | 35 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5-12 | 2-7 |
| OG Anunoby | 31 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 6-10 | 3-4 |
| Landry Shamet | 28 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Miles McBride | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jose Alvarado | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 121 | 37 | 27 | 43-77 | 11-28 |
| CLE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 41 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 8-15 | 1-7 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 38 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 9-21 | 3-10 |
| Evan Mobley | 36 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 10-18 | 1-6 |
| Jarrett Allen | 36 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Dean Wade | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Max Strus | 31 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4-12 | 4-11 |
| Sam Merrill | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Dennis Schroder | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 108 | 34 | 22 | 42-84 | 12-41 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYK | 43-77 | 56% | 11-28 39% |
| CLE | 42-84 | 50% | 12-41 29% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. Descriptive history of this game.
NYK offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · CLE defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
CLE offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · NYK defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 101 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 58 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 36.0 | 25.2 | 2.8 | 8.2 |
| OG Anunoby | 33.2 | 17.1 | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| Mikal Bridges | 31.6 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Josh Hart | 31.2 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 29.4 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Landry Shamet | 23.8 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 20.9 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 17.5 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 34.8 | 21.2 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33.9 | 26.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Evan Mobley | 30.5 | 19.0 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Sam Merrill | 29.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Keon Ellis | 25.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Max Strus | 24.0 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 23.0 | 16.2 | 8.8 | 0.6 |
| Dean Wade | 21.7 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
51% of NYK's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
49% of CLE's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | NYK+37 | +37 | ||
| May 23, 2026 | NYK+13 | +13 | ||
| May 21, 2026 | NYK+16 | +16 | ||
| May 19, 2026 | NYK+11 | +11 | ||
| Feb 24, 2026 | CLE+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | NYK+2 | +2 | ||
| Oct 22, 2025 | NYK+8 | +8 | ||
| Apr 11, 2025 | CLE+6 | +6 | ||
| Apr 2, 2025 | CLE+19 | +19 | ||
| Feb 21, 2025 | CLE+37 | +37 |
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