nba Game Recap
New York Defeats Cleveland 92-81 - Recap
The Knicks got 23 points from Jalen Brunson as New York ran past Cleveland 92-81 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 222.5.
Julius Randle had 18 points for New York and RJ Barrett chipped in with 15 points. Jalen Brunson had 4 assists for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 23-point performance from Donovan Mitchell, who was supported by 17 points from Darius Garland. Donovan Mitchell had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Evan Mobley grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Knicks hit the break winning 46-43 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored New York as they grabbed 54 boards, while Cleveland only had 39
New York heads into a battle against the Hawks. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.