Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks

NBA

Cavaliers

17-15

124-126

Final

Knicks

21-9

Madison Square Garden

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 17, NY 6

NY leads

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

100%NY final

CLENY

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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 1.1
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2
CLE 124 - 126 NY
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 27.3
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes tip shot
CLE 119 - 123 NY
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