Cavaliers vs Knicks
Tue, Feb 24
Final
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(36 - 22)
109
-
94
Knicks
Knicks
(37 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 35 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 109 |
| Knicks | 26 | 28 | 11 | 29 | 94 |
Venue: Rocket Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Donovan Mitchell
CLE | #45 | G
23
5
4
Mitchell Robinson
NYK | #23 | C/F
11
16
1
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 62% chance of winning the game
The Cavaliers, boasting the league's top offensive rating since acquiring James Harden, are poised to snap their season series losing streak against the Knicks at home.
Key Analysis
- • Cleveland has gone 6-1 since the February 3rd trade for James Harden, transforming their offense with a new elite playmaker.
- • The Knicks won the first two meetings this season, but both occurred in New York and prior to the Cavaliers' roster overhaul.
- • Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.6 points per game and will benefit from Harden's distribution against a Knicks defense missing key reserve Miles McBride.
- • Cleveland holds a strong 19-11 home record and is looking to bounce back immediately after a tough road loss to Oklahoma City.
- • The Cavaliers are averaging an elite 123.3 points per game over their last eight contests, outpacing New York's recent offensive output.
- • New York must exploit the interior matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns (11.8 rebounds per game) against Evan Mobley to control the glass.
