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

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	27	22	21	23	93
NY	24	29	32	24	109

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 20.1NY
TO
Shot clock turnover
shot clock turnover
Q4 42.6
+2
Tip shot
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes tip shot
N. Tomlin · 2 PTS
CLE 93 - 109 NY
Q4 42.6
Offensive rebound
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
N. Tomlin · 2 PTS
Q4 45.1
Misses 13-foot jumper
Thomas Bryant misses 13-foot jumper
T. Bryant
Q4 56.2
Defensive rebound
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 58.0
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Pacome Dadiet misses 26-foot three point jumper
P. Dadiet
Q4 1:15
TO
Offensive foul turnover
Max Strus offensive foul turnover
M. Strus · 5 PTS
Q4 1:15
Offensive foul
Max Strus offensive foul
M. Strus · 5 PTS
Q4 1:21
+2
Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft
Jalen Brunson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot
J. Brunson · 19 PTS
CLE 91 - 109 NY
Q4 1:36
Defensive rebound
Landry Shamet defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
D. Mitchell · 26 PTS
Q4 1:43
+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
Q4 1:57
Kicked ball violation
Donovan Mitchell kicked ball violation
D. Mitchell · 26 PTS
Q4 2:15
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
James Harden makes free throw 1 of 1
J. Harden · 18 PTS
CLE 91 - 105 NY
Q4 2:15
Shooting foul
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul
K. Towns · 18 PTS
Q4 2:15
+2
Running pullup jump shot, 3 ft
James Harden makes 3-foot running pullup jump shot
J. Harden · 18 PTS
CLE 90 - 105 NY
Q4 2:19
Defensive rebound
James Harden defensive rebound
Q4 2:22
Misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot
Josh Hart misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot
J. Hart · 26 PTS
Q4 2:46
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Mitchell · 26 PTS
CLE 88 - 105 NY
Q4 2:46
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Mitchell · 26 PTS
CLE 87 - 105 NY
Q4 2:46
Personal foul
Josh Hart personal foul
J. Hart · 26 PTS
Q4 2:55
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Brunson · 19 PTS
CLE 86 - 105 NY
Q4 2:55
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Brunson · 19 PTS
CLE 86 - 104 NY