124 - 126

Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY

Location: Madison Square Garden

Officials: Courtney Kirkland, Che Flores, and Ray Acosta

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Cleveland Cavaliers	38	20	38	28	124
New York Knicks	23	37	24	42	126

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Cleveland Cavaliers	124	45-86	52.3%	15-34	44.1%	19-23	82.6%	9	51	30	22	7	14	0
New York Knicks	126	44-94	46.8%	21-44	47.7%	17-22	77.3%	12	51	28	17	9	13	4

PLAYER STATS


Cleveland Cavaliers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Sam Merrill^SF	29:15	11	4-11	2-8	1-2	1	4	5	1	2	0	1	2	3
Dean Wade^PF	29:28	6	2-4	1-3	1-1	1	3	4	2	0	0	0	2	-2
Jarrett Allen^C	23:06	7	3-4	0-0	1-2	2	6	8	2	0	0	2	3	-3
Darius Garland^SG	36:00	20	7-14	3-4	3-4	0	1	1	10	0	0	4	2	0
Donovan Mitchell^PG	32:51	34	12-25	4-9	6-6	0	7	7	6	4	0	1	3	2
Lonzo Ball	13:39	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	1	2
Evan Mobley	25:19	14	6-8	0-1	2-2	2	7	9	3	0	0	2	4	4
De’Andre Hunter	27:06	13	3-7	2-3	5-6	0	3	3	2	0	0	0	1	-7
Jaylon Tyson	20:05	16	7-11	2-4	0-0	2	4	6	1	1	0	2	4	-1
Thomas Bryant	03:10	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	-8
Craig Porter Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tyrese Proctor	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nae’Qwan Tomlin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chris Livingston	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Larry Nance Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Max Strus	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luke Travers	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New York Knicks	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
OG Anunoby^SF	33:05	8	3-7	1-4	1-1	0	2	2	2	0	1	1	1	-3
Josh Hart^PF	26:25	15	5-9	2-5	3-3	1	4	5	3	0	0	1	2	-19
Karl-Anthony Towns^C	27:23	11	5-13	0-2	1-2	2	12	14	1	2	0	2	4	7
Mikal Bridges^SG	36:10	12	5-10	2-4	0-0	1	2	3	4	2	1	2	1	9
Jalen Brunson^PG	39:13	34	10-25	6-12	8-10	0	1	1	4	2	0	3	1	-17
Mitchell Robinson	16:36	0	0-1	0-0	0-2	8	5	13	2	0	1	1	2	0
Jordan Clarkson	28:46	25	9-17	5-10	2-2	0	1	1	2	3	0	0	3	13
Mohamed Diawara	03:40	5	2-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1
Ariel Hukporti	04:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-5
Tyler Kolek	24:41	16	5-9	4-5	2-2	0	3	3	9	0	1	2	2	24
Pacôme Dadiet	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tosan Evbuomwan	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Guerschon Yabusele	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trey Jemison III	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miles McBride	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin McCullar Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Landry Shamet	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

yellowishbluish

88 | 9 hours ago

Tyler kolek says merry christmas mother fker

siestarrific | Knicks

16 | 9 hours ago

Merry Christmas you mother fricker

Kooky_Size_9230 | Cavaliers

75 | 9 hours ago

Jarrett allen getting out hustled and muscled to four offensive rebounds by robinson turned the tides of this game. It’s such a tired story. We need a big who will body the fuck up. JA gave up two O boards in the same possession despite being in position. Shameful stuff

yankuiz | Knicks

39 | 9 hours ago

Is this common or just against Robinson? Mitch has this effect of many bigs but he seems to always dominate the cavs

The_Uncut_Gem | Knicks

28 | 9 hours ago

They talked too much in 23 and they’ve never gotten over it

NYdude777 | Knicks

30 | 9 hours ago

Jarrett Allen has been Mitch Robs bitch his whole career. Remember the ‘23 playoffs?

browndude10 | United States

15 | 9 hours ago

Lights were too bright for him

Loferix

8 | 8 hours ago

Did the same against Wemby too. Hes a DAWG

Joezepey | Knicks

1 | 7 hours ago

He did great the first 3 quarters

HumptyDrumpy | Tampa Bay Raptors

1 | 2 hours ago

Y’all need a legit 7 footer. Boards, blocks and bangs thats it. Otherwise hard to see a playoff victory against teams that have them

Whocarezzzzz

58 | 9 hours ago

Ethical basketball on Christmas

Nice_Device_5354

-14 | 8 hours ago

From Kolek, yes

Kwilly462 | Nets

44 | 9 hours ago

Cavs are just not it. Mitchell is it, but he needs another “it” on his team.

urfaselol | NBA

26 | 9 hours ago

Should go all in on Anthony Davis

Kwilly462 | Nets

8 | 9 hours ago

I agree with this

bigmt99 | Cavaliers

3 | 9 hours ago

Idk we have to get cheaper ASAP before second apron hell kicks in

road432 | Knicks

1 | 9 hours ago

Who do they trade for Davis? They don’t have a frp to trade for a few more years. Also besides Allen who else will they trade to the Mavs? Mobley? Hunter? The Mavs don’t need Garland since they have Kyrie. Honestly the Mavs don’t need Allen either since they have Gafford and Lively, so I figure a trade package would have to be centered around Mobley.

flow2ebb2flow

10 | 9 hours ago

How about Dunavin?

ChickenWhiskers | Celtics

8 | 9 hours ago

Their problem is it’s just not last year. Lots of dudes played out of their minds, but this season those same players are in and out of the lineup, having efficiency issues and are struggling to lead multiple units. Like, you could’ve argued Garland was the MVP of that team during first half of last year and now he’s a doormat and a brick factory.

siestarrific | Knicks

7 | 9 hours ago

Isn’t Mobley supposed to be the second ‘it’?

Kwilly462 | Nets

12 | 9 hours ago

He ain’t it

yeyiyeyiyo | Pacers

3 | 9 hours ago

I dont know. Same as Jazz. Good enough to be best player on a team that gets to round 2. Not more than that.

browndude10 | United States

1 | 9 hours ago

He’s got Mobley, garland and Allen lol. Most teams would kill for that

NbaKOLeWorld | 23

3 | 7 hours ago

Mobley isn’t good and garland is hurt often

FreeBobbySura

-3 | 9 hours ago

That was the best they’ve played in a while. They’re trending up. All east teams are competing to get smacked in the finals anyways. Not that serious.

Penguins_with_suits | Knicks

4 | 9 hours ago

I’m not sure about getting smacked in the finals given the thunder possibly going 0-3 vs the spurs in the past week and a half

FreeBobbySura

-9 | 9 hours ago

I know you’re riding high off of the win and landing zone violations but if you think the Knicks stand a chance against OKC I’ve got a few bridges in DUMBO you might be interested in.

Penguins_with_suits | Knicks

4 | 8 hours ago

The only way the Knicks play OKC in the playoffs is if OKC beats the spurs. Think about it - OKC is in the west and Knicks are in the east. The ONLY time they play is if they both made it to the championship. Spurs are also in the west and will have to compete for that spot. So if OKC and SAS both make the playoffs and compete for that spot, SAS might win. Then the Knicks don’t play OKC (again, ONLY in the finals)

Edit: And yes, same applies for the Cavs. They won’t have to play OKC in the playoffs until the finals. Like at ALL.

thatboydope | Knicks

47 | 9 hours ago

KOLEK SUPREME KOLEK SUPREME KOLEK SUPREME

The_Uncut_Gem | Knicks

6 | 9 hours ago

DREAM BIG

StayinAnon99 | Knicks

42 | 9 hours ago

Bang bang.

Bone-surrender-no | Cavaliers

-77 | 9 hours ago

Ref ball wins again for the worse team

JakeGDraws

49 | 9 hours ago

The worse team lmfao 17-15 vs 22-9

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

-57 | 9 hours ago

Damn the knicks are only 22-9? Yikes

dibzim | Knicks

29 | 9 hours ago

…and the cavs are 17-15…?

the knicks being 5 games ahead of the cavs isn’t the flex that you think it is

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

-26 | 9 hours ago

It’s a joke lol

Fosheezy2 | Knicks

13 | 9 hours ago

remember when u were supposed to be a top team in the east this year?

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

-15 | 9 hours ago

If we were healthy we would be - I’m not worrying about the regular season anymore

Methamine | Knicks

13 | 8 hours ago

You were healthy today

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

-1 | 8 hours ago

No Strus and Mobley off the bench? Try again

nosleeptillwooklyn

5 | 8 hours ago

Because you know the team is going to shit the bed in the post season anyway?

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

0 | 8 hours ago

Because I don’t care about our seed or record lol

Fosheezy2 | Knicks

3 | 8 hours ago

Well considering how you’ve performed in the playoffs the last few years you probably should be a little more concerned

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

0 | 8 hours ago

I’m really not lol

Well either figure it out in the playoffs when we get healthy or we won’t - not letting the regular season impact my feelings about the team’s success

wkp2101 | Knicks

1 | 6 hours ago

That’s winning 71% of their games, on pace for 58

Sherlock_House | Knicks

18 | 9 hours ago

But the Knicks won?

Shermanasaurus

13 | 9 hours ago

Cavs shot more FTs in a game the Cavs had to intentionally foul lmao

matt__builds | Knicks

12 | 9 hours ago

The Cavs lost though…

Methamine | Knicks

8 | 8 hours ago

Refs were bad for the Knicks too. KAT can’t buy a foul call on offensive

TriviaWhiz | Knicks

44 | 9 hours ago

Tyler Kolek was a DNP - Coach’s Decision last Christmas against San Antonio.

A lot can change in 365 days.

heat_fan_ | Raptors

39 | 9 hours ago

Kolek hero of the game

Brunson was great too

siestarrific | Knicks

9 | 9 hours ago

Mitch, too, with those clutch offensive boards. Man is a monster.

8aka8ot | Knicks

36 | 9 hours ago

Unsophisticated basketball wins.

YUNGCorleone | Knicks

30 | 9 hours ago

HEART ATTACK KNICKS STRIKE AGAIN

patelj27b | Knicks

1 | 8 hours ago

Haven’t felt that since the Ewing years!

pichukirby | Knicks

21 | 9 hours ago

If Breen was commentating, do you think that Brunson 3 gets a double bang?

crimsonconnect | Knicks

21 | 9 hours ago

Single bang or a Puts it in

normal-dolphin

14 | 9 hours ago

no it was a big 3 not a game-winning 3

Old-Cut9437 | Knicks

9 | 8 hours ago

Maybe a Jalen Brunson does it again!

BiasedChelseaFan | Mitchell Robinson

3 | 8 hours ago

Born to play basketball!

roly_gomez

2 | 6 hours ago

Doris burke is so annoying

ocorgs | Cavaliers

14 | 9 hours ago

I would like Jarrett Allen off my team

TheReds1994

10 | 9 hours ago

That was the Mitchell Robinson game

SuperH533 | Knicks

9 | 8 hours ago

Cavs had a chance to change the narrative. Instead they blew a 17 pt lead in the fourth.
Kolek and McBride look fine next to Brunson. Donovan Mitchell is definitely not too short. That pairing would have been ridiculous.

dennishitchjr | Knicks

3 | 8 hours ago

I think about 2 a lot

ND7020 | Supersonics

1 | 3 hours ago

Westchester native.

siestarrific | Knicks

11 | 9 hours ago

That 4th quarter was straight-up cinema

pacific_b | Knicks

10 | 9 hours ago

White Boy Winter in the Garden today

JohnnyB513 | Knicks

7 | 9 hours ago

Cardiac Knicks baby let’s go!!!

SabraShifter

7 | 9 hours ago

Bing bong

Substantial_Bill2148 | Cavaliers

5 | 9 hours ago

How is someone good enough to get into the nba but is still worse at free throws than me in middle school (I sucked). Fun game hope the rest are close to this

The_Uncut_Gem | Knicks

27 | 9 hours ago

Because he out rebounds entire teams in the 4th quarter

phillipjpark | Knicks

11 | 9 hours ago

He had a pretty good 2 game stretch where he didnt miss tho

yankuiz | Knicks

7 | 9 hours ago

Honestly every Knicks game is like this

SabraShifter

6 | 9 hours ago

BING BONG

BriOnRy

5 | 8 hours ago

Merry Christmas to all the redditors in the game thread. May your holidays be as pleasant as you

SkrtSkrt70 | Cavaliers

4 | 9 hours ago

I truly don’t understand how that foul by Kolek gets overturned, feel like in today’s game that’s a foul ¹⁰⁄₁₀ times

That being said we lost because our defense melted, Brunson played like Brunson, and Kolek also played like Brunson

Not playing Tyson in the 4th is coaching malpractice, I know Mitch is good but feels like Allen can never get a clutch rebound when it matters. This team is so frustrating man I’m gonna go help my wife make cookies

road432 | Knicks

24 | 9 hours ago

According to the rules, when you hit all ball first on the block and then hit the player after its considered incidental contact. Kolek hit all ball first then hit Mitchell’s arm. That’s why it isn’t a foul. Before you get mad at me that’s legit the rules and has been for a long while.

larockhead1

7 | 9 hours ago

Its kind of a weird rule. Like i know why it’s overturned but that shit looks like a foul. But anyways Knicks win LFG

Dav136 | Knicks

3 | 8 hours ago

The idea is of you got all ball then any contact after isn’t affecting the shot since you already knocked the ball away

TheSmith777 | Knicks

14 | 9 hours ago

Idk why you’re surprised about that it was all ball

seigneurdubord | Knicks

3 | 8 hours ago

Re: Tyson… as soon as i realized he wasn’t coming back in i knew we had a chance again. Y’alls coach needs to take notes from Mike Brown leaving kolek in as a closer 😭

BoozerX | Knicks

3 | 9 hours ago

this damn Knicks, so mercurial

huskyferretguy1 | Knicks

4 | 9 hours ago

Knicks actually won!? Its a Christmas miracle!

lovelydarkfantasy | Knicks

1 | 8 hours ago

Will Tyler Kolek win 2 MVPs like Steve Nash now?

BugO_OEyes | 76ers

1 | 8 hours ago

So mad I missed this game Had no idea it came on so early

Renegadeforever2024 | Raptors

1 | 7 hours ago

What a game

Saucy_Totchie | Knicks

1 | 4 hours ago

Tyler Ko-Lick my balls.

OsuLost31to0 | Cavaliers

-23 | 9 hours ago

We suck but that was home cooking at its finest. The good news is this team is starting to look more like they did last year.

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-33 | 9 hours ago

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pichukirby | Knicks

26 | 9 hours ago

I know you’re hurting

Substantial_Bill2148 | Cavaliers

20 | 9 hours ago

Go take a nap Scrooge

meertatt

17 | 9 hours ago

Cry harder

TheSmokedSalmon420 | Cavaliers

13 | 9 hours ago

Brother it is Christmas go play with your new toys

HokageEzio | Knicks

11 | 9 hours ago

This hurt on such a jolly day. Tough.

FreeHat1234 | Knicks

10 | 9 hours ago

Who shot more free throws?

normal-dolphin

8 | 9 hours ago

u ok?

stepbacktree | Lakers

2 | 8 hours ago

You live in Ohio pussy 😂

Mida5Touch | Cavaliers

-29 | 8 hours ago

Knicks flopping masterclass. Fuck this broken league.

Ragnar28 | Knicks

6 | 7 hours ago

Lmao bro at the end of the day gg to yall because it was a great game and Donny Mitch balled out as I knew he would. That 3 he hit to cut the lead to 1 with under 10 seconds, I knew he was gonna hit that. He doesn’t miss those. But that being said fuck outta here with that bullshit. Try not to blow a 17 point lead in a single quarter next time. Merry Christmas my guy

WuTangShogun187 | Knicks

4 | 6 hours ago

Imagine watching KAT get suplexed by defenders and thinking the refs cost you the game. Fucking small market bullshit thinking. Hold L.

Mida5Touch | Cavaliers

-8 | 6 hours ago

If you think Jalen is anything but a worthless foul baiter who wouldn’t even be in the league if they remedied the horrendous and extremely large-market biased officiating you’re a clown, bozo.

WuTangShogun187 | Knicks

5 | 6 hours ago

Shit so that means LA Boston and NY have been trading championships for the last 20 years huh? Fucking idiot.

Mida5Touch | Cavaliers

-5 | 5 hours ago

… So that means water is wet, huh?

Shermanasaurus

1 | 2 hours ago

He would have still had a team high 26 if he had no free throws, and would have had the second most points in the game.

In other words, you’re openly sobbing.

Mida5Touch | Cavaliers

0 | 2 hours ago

Who would’ve won? And how much more could you have won by if he had stuck his leg out just a little bit more on every shot while corrupt-ass refs pretend they don’t get what’s really going on?

The New York Knicks (20-9) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14), 126-124 behind 34 from Brunson