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We knew it before the series started, and tonight we saw the proof again: the Cavaliers just can’t match the offensive depth of New York.
While Cleveland relied on Donovan Mitchell (26 PTS), the husk of James Harden, and their two big men, all five Knicks starters logged double-digit points. Late into the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson had recorded just 11 points, but it didn’t matter. The captain finished with 19 points and 14 dimes, while his roomie was busy bossing around the Cavs and taking his turn in the spotlight. Playing incredibly well at both ends, Josh Hart set a new personal postseason best with 26 points (10-21 FG, 5-11 3PT), plus seven assists, four boards, and two steals.
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Not to be outdone, Karl-Anthony Towns logged his eighth double-double of these playoffs (18 points, 13 boards), and their diabolically defending wings combined for 33 points on 14-of-20 shooting. Although the visitors held a six-point lead at times in the first half, everything post-intermission belonged to the hosts. When the final buzzer buzzed, New York had won 109-93 and secured a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The game started off alright. All in the first minute, Jalen Brunson swished a floater, Mikal Bridges stole an inbounds pass, and Karl-Anthony Towns sank a three. The Garden ruptured eardrums with their vociferous vocalizations.
Cleveland responded, however. They capitalized on Knicks’ misses and miscues while also getting Evan Mobley cooking early. Their skipper, Kenny Atkinson, gave the frontcourt some notes after New York schooled his bigs on Tuesday. Early tonight, they outrebounded the Knicks, and Evan Mobley led the Cavs with 10 first-quarter points.
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Meanwhile, New York’s long-range shooting was frosty again. They missed five of their first six attempts while the guests converted three-quarters of theirs. New York’s ball movement was good, but Cleveland’s defense kept up. Luckily for us, OG Anunoby exists. His defense was equal to—if not better than—his opponents’, and his steal from Dean Wade became two easy points midway through Q1.
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