Cavs Humble Knicks in Game Two Blowout
CAVALIERS 107 – KNICKS 90 It’s back to the drawing board for the New York Knicks after a humbling 107-90 loss to the Cleveland Cavs in Game 2 of their…
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 18: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket around Cedi Osman #16 and Caris LeVert #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 18, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CAVALIERS 107 - KNICKS 90
It's back to the drawing board for the New York Knicks after a humbling 107-90 loss to the Cleveland Cavs in Game 2 of their first round playoff series, evening up the series at a game a piece.
After Saturday's thriller that saw the Knicks squeak by with a victory, New York had no answer for Darius Garland, who put down 32 points on 8-of-17 shooting for Cleveland. Former Net Caris LeVert was also a prickly thorn in the Knicks side, adding 24 points off the bench for the Cavaliers.
New York trailed by only three points, 25-22 after the first quarter, before Cleveland exploded in the second quarter, doubling up the Knicks 34-17 in the frame. They would never look back the rest of the way.
The Knicks had trimmed the deficit to a single point, 25-24, on a pair of R.J. Barrett free throws, before Cleveland went on a 15-4 run to increase their lead to 12-points with 5:07 to go before the half.
Julius Randel led the way for the Knicks with 22 points, while Jalen Brunson contributed 20 points and six assists.
The series resumes Friday night at the Garden.
