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Venue: Rocket Arena
2026 NBA playoffs · Conference finals · Game 3
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
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Quarter scores
| Period | New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 37 | 27 |
| Q2 | 23 | 27 |
| Q3 | 31 | 28 |
| Q4 | 30 | 26 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on the road in the playoffs on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Rocket Arena. Jalen Brunson had 30 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the New York Knicks. Evan Mobley had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The New York Knicks led 60-54 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 37-27. Bench points: New York Knicks 23, Cleveland Cavaliers 25. Mikal Bridges had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on May 23, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jalen Brunson scored 30 for the New York Knicks; Evan Mobley scored 24 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
New York Knicks
- Points
- 30 Jalen Brunson
- Rebounds
- 9 Josh Hart
- Assists
- 7 Karl-Anthony Towns
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 24 Evan Mobley
- Rebounds
- 7 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 6 Max Strus
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson starter | 41:05 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-19 | 0-4 | 10-12 | 2 | +15 |
| Mikal Bridges starter | 39:17 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +19 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 36:11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 4 | +23 |
| Josh Hart starter | 34:43 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
| OG Anunoby starter | 30:35 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 3-4 | 6-6 | 2 | +11 |
| Landry Shamet bench | 27:37 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 3 | +5 |
| Miles McBride bench | 14:20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | +1 |
| Mitchell Robinson bench | 9:22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -4 |
| Jose Alvarado bench | 4:03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -3 |
| Jordan Clarkson bench | 2:47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 40:55 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8-15 | 1-7 | 2-3 | 2 | -8 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 38:20 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9-21 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 4 | -22 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 35:54 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | -14 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 35:39 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10-18 | 1-6 | 3-4 | 2 | -21 |
| Dean Wade starter | 16:46 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
| Max Strus bench | 31:01 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 4-11 | 1-1 | 5 | -3 |
| Sam Merrill bench | 23:31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | -1 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 9:22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +2 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 8:32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1 | +3 |
| New York Knicks | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 24/27 (88%) | Free throws | 12/19 (63%) |
| 32/49 (65%) | 2 pointers | 30/43 (69%) |
| 11/28 (39%) | 3 pointers | 12/41 (29%) |
| 43/77 (55%) | Field goals | 42/84 (50%) |
| 37 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 29 | Defensive rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Assists | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 7 |
| 46:05 | Time spent in lead | 0:00 |
| 17 | Biggest lead | 0 |
Largest margin: 17 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 0
- Times tied
- 2
- Largest lead · New York Knicks
- 17 Q4 5:30
- Largest lead · Cleveland Cavaliers
- Never led
- Longest run
- 8-0 New York Knicks · Q2 2:52 to Q2 0:39
Scoring plays
Q1 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:26 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 10:54 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 5 | 0 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 5 | 1 |
| 10:31 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 7 | 1 |
| 10:06 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 9 | 1 |
| 9:41 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 9 | 3 |
| 9:15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 9 | 5 |
| 8:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 9 | 7 |
| 8:22 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 10 | 7 |
| 8:08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 10 | 9 |
| 7:44 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 12 | 9 |
| 7:22 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 14 | 9 |
| 7:05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 14 | 11 |
| 6:46 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 16 | 11 |
| 6:33 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 16 | 13 |
| 6:18 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 17 | 13 |
| 6:18 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 18 | 13 |
| 6:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 18 | 15 |
| 5:57 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 19 | 15 |
| 5:57 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 20 | 15 |
| 5:44 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 20 | 17 |
| 5:40 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 21 | 17 |
| 5:40 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 22 | 17 |
| 4:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 22 | 19 |
| 4:24 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 24 | 19 |
| 3:46 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 26 | 19 |
| 3:29 | New York Knicks | Landry Shamet 3-pt field goal | 29 | 19 |
| 3:13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 29 | 22 |
| 3:05 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 30 | 22 |
| 3:05 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 31 | 22 |
| 2:44 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 31 | 24 |
| 2:18 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride 3-pt field goal | 34 | 24 |
| 0:50 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 3-pt field goal | 34 | 27 |
| 0:38 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 37 | 27 |
Q2 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 37 | 29 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 37 | 31 |
| 10:19 | New York Knicks | Jose Alvarado 2-pt field goal | 39 | 31 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 39 | 32 |
| 9:47 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 41 | 32 |
| 9:29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 41 | 33 |
| 9:29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 41 | 34 |
| 8:44 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 43 | 34 |
| 8:28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 43 | 36 |
| 7:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 2-pt field goal | 43 | 38 |
| 7:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson Free throw | 43 | 39 |
| 7:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 43 | 41 |
| 6:38 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 45 | 41 |
| 6:28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 45 | 44 |
| 6:16 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 48 | 44 |
| 6:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 48 | 46 |
| 5:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 48 | 48 |
| 5:09 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 49 | 48 |
| 5:09 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 50 | 48 |
| 4:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 50 | 50 |
| 4:04 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 52 | 50 |
| 3:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 52 | 51 |
| 2:52 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 54 | 51 |
| 1:59 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 56 | 51 |
| 1:13 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 58 | 51 |
| 0:39 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 59 | 51 |
| 0:39 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 60 | 51 |
| 0:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 60 | 54 |
Q3 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 63 | 54 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 63 | 57 |
| 10:49 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 65 | 57 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 65 | 59 |
| 9:53 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 67 | 59 |
| 9:05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 67 | 62 |
| 8:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 67 | 63 |
| 8:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 67 | 64 |
| 7:58 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 69 | 64 |
| 7:29 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 71 | 64 |
| 6:56 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 73 | 64 |
| 6:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 73 | 66 |
| 6:09 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 75 | 66 |
| 5:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 75 | 69 |
| 5:28 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 76 | 69 |
| 5:28 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 77 | 69 |
| 4:35 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 79 | 69 |
| 4:11 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 81 | 69 |
| 3:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 81 | 70 |
| 3:41 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 83 | 70 |
| 3:28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 83 | 72 |
| 3:07 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride Free throw | 84 | 72 |
| 3:07 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride Free throw | 85 | 72 |
| 2:24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 85 | 74 |
| 2:03 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 86 | 74 |
| 2:03 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 87 | 74 |
| 1:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 87 | 77 |
| 0:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 87 | 79 |
| 0:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 87 | 80 |
| 0:36 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 89 | 80 |
| 0:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 89 | 82 |
| 0:01 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 91 | 82 |
Q4 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:40 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 94 | 82 |
| 10:19 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 96 | 82 |
| 9:49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 96 | 85 |
| 9:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 96 | 86 |
| 8:53 | New York Knicks | Landry Shamet 3-pt field goal | 99 | 86 |
| 8:27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 99 | 88 |
| 7:58 | New York Knicks | Landry Shamet 3-pt field goal | 102 | 88 |
| 7:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 102 | 91 |
| 7:14 | New York Knicks | Landry Shamet 3-pt field goal | 105 | 91 |
| 6:06 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 107 | 91 |
| 5:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 107 | 93 |
| 5:30 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 110 | 93 |
| 4:57 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 110 | 96 |
| 4:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 110 | 98 |
| 4:02 | New York Knicks | Landry Shamet Free throw | 111 | 98 |
| 4:02 | New York Knicks | Landry Shamet Free throw | 112 | 98 |
| 3:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 112 | 100 |
| 3:22 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 114 | 100 |
| 3:05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 114 | 102 |
| 2:13 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 116 | 102 |
| 1:49 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 118 | 102 |
| 1:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 118 | 105 |
| 1:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 118 | 106 |
| 0:36 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 119 | 106 |
| 0:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 119 | 108 |
| 0:26 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 120 | 108 |
| 0:26 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 121 | 108 |
Highlights
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