nba Game Recap
Cavaliers Down New York 108-87 - Match Report
Cleveland cruised to victory on Sunday, running New York out of the gym and running up a 108-87 score at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 213.5.
Collin Sexton had 31 points for Cleveland and Jordan Clarkson chipped in with 17 points. Darius Garland had 6 assists for the Cavaliers, while Larry Nance Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
New York got 20 points from Julius Randle in a losing cause and another 13 points from Allonzo Trier. Frank Ntilikina contributed 6 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle had 16 rebounds.
Cleveland led at halftime, 54-36.
New York won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-45.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Chicago.