Overview
- The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 109-93 at Madison Square Garden to open a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- Josh Hart led New York with 26 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson finished with 19 points and 14 assists.
- New York turned the game with a dominant third quarter that included an 18-0 run and a 32-21 edge for the period that put the Cavs behind.
- The series now moves to Rocket Mortgage Arena in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers have won six of seven home playoff games this season.
- The Knicks have won nine straight postseason games, joining 12 previous teams to reach that mark and strengthening their case as serious title contenders.