Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks
Lead tracker
CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 17, NY 6| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 38 | 20 | 38 | 28 | 124 |
 NY | 23 | 37 | 24 | 42 | 126 |
Who won: Knicks 126-124
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 2-0. The Knicks outscored the Cavaliers 37-20 in the 2nd quarter. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (34). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (34).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 0.1
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
- Q4 1.0
Donovan Mitchell misses heave jump shot
- Q4 1.1
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
- Q4 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 1.1CLE 124 - 126 NY+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 1.1
Dean Wade personal take foul
- Q4 2.4
Knicks Full timeout
- THREEQ4 2.7
Running pullup jump shot, 28 ft
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell makes 28-foot running pullup jump shot (Lonzo Ball assists)
CLE 124 - 125 NY - Q4 8.3
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
- Q4 8.3
Donovan Mitchell lane violation
- Q4 8.3
Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 8.3
Knicks offensive team rebound
- Q4 8.3
Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 8.3
Evan Mobley personal foul
- Q4 8.3
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
- Q4 10.5
Donovan Mitchell misses 30-foot three point jumper
- Q4 12.3
Cavaliers Full timeout
- SLAMQ4 12.4
Dunk
OG Anunoby
OG Anunoby makes dunk (Mikal Bridges assists)
CLE 121 - 125 NY - SLAMQ4 21.6
Driving dunk
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell makes driving dunk
CLE 121 - 123 NY - Q4 27.3CLE 119 - 123 NY+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes tip shot
- Q4 27.3
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
- Q4 32.6
Tyler Kolek misses 11-foot pullup jump shot
- Q4 55.3
Cavaliers Full timeout
Leaders
CLENY 
