● ThrillerMadison Square Garden, New York· 12/26 01:00· ~2h30m
Final
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLE | 38 | 20 | 38 | 28 | 124 |
 NYK | 23 | 37 | 24 | 42 | 126 |
Halftime: CLE 58 - 60 NYKNYK led by 2
Highest-scoring: Q4 (70 pts)
Lead Changes: 3
Q4 MVPD. Mitchell(22 pts from FG in highest-scoring quarter)
Score Flow (cumulative differential)
Q1-15
Q2+2
Q3-12
Q4+2
Home leadingAway leading
/ By Quarter
Points by Quarter
38
23
20
37
38
24
28
42
CLENYK
Game RecapAuto-generated
J. Brunson scores 34 as Knicks outlast Cavaliers 126-124
Playing at home, the Knicks took down the Cavaliers 126-124. A 17-point edge in the second quarter proved to be the difference.
J. Brunson paced the winners with 34 points, 1 rebounds and 4 assists, earning a 9.3 game grade. D. Mitchell had 34 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (10.0 grade) in the loss for the Cavaliers.
The Knicks ripped off a 18-0 run in the second quarter; the lead changed hands 9 times; J. Brunson put the Knicks ahead for good with 1:05 left in the fourth quarter.
On the stat sheet, the Knicks buried 21 of 44 threes.
Game Summary
★D. Mitchell34 PTS · 7 REB · 6 AST
Pace:Fast Pace(62.5 (pts/Q))
#2closest game this season
Biggest Run:NYK 18-0in Q2
AST/TO:CLE 2.14-2.15 NYK
Fouls:CLE 22-17 NYK
Cleveland Cavaliers
D. Mitchell34 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST
D. Garland: Double-Double (20/1/10)
Dimes: D. Garland 10 AST
Largest lead: 15 pts
New York Knicks
J. Brunson34 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST
Dimes: T. Kolek 9 AST
/ Comparison
Team Stats Comparison
CLEVSNYK
52.3%FG%46.8%
44.1%3P%47.7%
82.6%FT%77.3%
51Rebounds51
30Assists28
7Steals9
0Blocks4
14Turnovers13
56Paint Pts40
0Fast Break0
CLE 4 categoriesNYK 4 categories
Shot Chart
89/180 FG (49.4%)2PT: 52/1013PT: 37/79
2PT Made3PT MadeMissed
Restricted Area
70.6%
36/51
Paint (non-RA)
36.8%
14/38
Mid-Range
16.7%
2/12
3-Point
46.8%
37/79
/ Keep exploring