Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks

NBA

Cavaliers

0-1

111-119

Final

Knicks

1-0

Madison Square Garden

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 5, NY 17

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	23	27	37	24	111
NY	33	32	22	32	119

Who won: Knicks 119-111

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 1-0. The Knicks outscored the Cavaliers 33-23 in the 1st quarter. OG Anunoby led the Knicks in points (24). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (31).

Win probability

100%NY final

CLENY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 1.1
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q4 3.4
Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 11.5
+1
OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 111 - 119 NY
Q4 11.5
Knicks offensive team rebound
Q4 11.5
OG Anunoby misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 11.5
Sam Merrill personal take foul
Q4 15.4
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q4 17.7
Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 23.4
TO
Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover (Evan Mobley steals)
THREEQ4 28.8
Three! 27 ft
Sam Merrill
Sam Merrill makes 27-foot three pointer
CLE 111 - 118 NY
SLAMQ4 34.7
Dunk, 1 ft
OG Anunoby
OG Anunoby makes 1-foot dunk (Jalen Brunson assists)
CLE 108 - 118 NY
Q4 37.4
TO
Lonzo Ball bad pass (OG Anunoby steals)
Q4 39.5
Cavaliers Full timeout
Q4 39.5
+1
OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 108 - 116 NY
Q4 39.5
Knicks offensive team rebound
Q4 39.5
OG Anunoby misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 39.5
Sam Merrill personal take foul
Q4 45.6
+1
Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 108 - 115 NY
Q4 45.6
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
Q4 45.6
Jarrett Allen misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 45.6
Miles McBride shooting foul
Q4 58.8
+1
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 107 - 115 NY
Q4 58.8
+1
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
CLE 107 - 114 NY