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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks, East Finals Game 2

NBA
Cavaliers
52-30
93-109
Final
Knicks
53-29
Madison Square Garden
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 6, NY 19
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NY leads
Team1234T
CLE2722212393
NY24293224109

Who won: Knicks 109-93

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 in East Finals Game 2 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks win the series 2-1. The Knicks outscored the Cavaliers 32-21 in the 3rd quarter. Josh Hart led the Knicks in points (26). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (26).

Player of the game

Josh Hart

NY · 26 PTS, 7 AST, 4 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%NY final
CLENY

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 20.1NY
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  4. Q4 42.6Nae'Qwan Tomlin
    +2

    Tip shot

    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes tip shot

    N. Tomlin · 2 PTS

    CLE 93 - 109 NY
  5. Q4 42.6Nae'Qwan Tomlin

    Offensive rebound

    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound

    N. Tomlin · 2 PTS

  6. Q4 45.1Thomas Bryant

    Misses 13-foot jumper

    Thomas Bryant misses 13-foot jumper

    T. Bryant

  7. Q4 56.2Thomas Bryant

    Defensive rebound

    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound

  8. Q4 58.0Pacome Dadiet

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Pacome Dadiet misses 26-foot three point jumper

    P. Dadiet

  9. Q4 1:15Max Strus
    TO

    Offensive foul turnover

    Max Strus offensive foul turnover

    M. Strus · 5 PTS

  10. Q4 1:15Max Strus

    Offensive foul

    Max Strus offensive foul

    M. Strus · 5 PTS

  11. Q4 1:21Jalen Brunson
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft

    Jalen Brunson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot

    J. Brunson · 19 PTS

    CLE 91 - 109 NY
  12. Q4 1:36Landry Shamet

    Defensive rebound

    Landry Shamet defensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:37Donovan Mitchell

    Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    D. Mitchell · 26 PTS

  14. Q4 1:43Mikal Bridges
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 11 ft

    Mikal Bridges makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)

    M. Bridges · 19 PTS · ast J. Brunson

    CLE 91 - 107 NY
  15. Q4 1:57Donovan Mitchell

    Kicked ball violation

    Donovan Mitchell kicked ball violation

    D. Mitchell · 26 PTS

  16. Q4 2:15James Harden
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    James Harden makes free throw 1 of 1

    J. Harden · 18 PTS

    CLE 91 - 105 NY
  17. Q4 2:15Karl-Anthony Towns

    Shooting foul

    Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul

    K. Towns · 18 PTS

  18. Q4 2:15James Harden
    +2

    Running pullup jump shot, 3 ft

    James Harden makes 3-foot running pullup jump shot

    J. Harden · 18 PTS

    CLE 90 - 105 NY
  19. Q4 2:19James Harden

    Defensive rebound

    James Harden defensive rebound

  20. Q4 2:22Josh Hart

    Misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot

    Josh Hart misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot

    J. Hart · 26 PTS

  21. Q4 2:46Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 26 PTS

    CLE 88 - 105 NY
  22. Q4 2:46Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 26 PTS

    CLE 87 - 105 NY
  23. Q4 2:46Josh Hart

    Personal foul

    Josh Hart personal foul

    J. Hart · 26 PTS

  24. Q4 2:55Jalen Brunson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Brunson · 19 PTS

    CLE 86 - 105 NY
  25. Q4 2:55Jalen Brunson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Brunson · 19 PTS

    CLE 86 - 104 NY

Leaders

CLENY
Points
Donovan Mitchell
26
Josh Hart
26
Assists
Evan Mobley
3
Jalen Brunson
14
Rebounds
Jarrett Allen
10
Karl-Anthony Towns
13

This seriesNY wins series 2-1