nba Game Recap
Recap - Knicks Defeat Cleveland 102-81
The battle between the Knicks and Cavaliers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Cleveland was handed a 102-81 defeat on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks were a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 208.5.
Immanuel Quickley had 25 points for New York and RJ Barrett chipped in with 24 points. Julius Randle had 6 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 24-point performance from Darius Garland, who was supported by 17 points from Collin Sexton. Collin Sexton had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Andre Drummond grabbed 15 rebounds.
The Knicks hit the break winning 47-33 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Cleveland as they grabbed 43 boards, while New York only had 41
Next game, New York takes its act home to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face Minnesota.