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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East 1st Round Game 1

NBA
Knicks
47-35
101-97
Final
Cavaliers
51-31
Rocket Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 12, CLE 2
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
NY30202823101
CLE2421252797

Who won: Knicks 101-97

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-97 in East 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Rocket Arena. The Knicks win the series 3-1. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (27). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (38).

Win probability

100%NY final
NYCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Cavaliers offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0Donovan Mitchell

    Misses 26-foot three point shot

    Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point shot

    D. Mitchell · 38 PTS

  5. Q4 4.1Quentin Grimes
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Quentin Grimes makes free throw 2 of 2

    Q. Grimes · 5 PTS

    NY 101 - 97 CLE
  6. Q4 4.1Quentin Grimes
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Quentin Grimes makes free throw 1 of 2

    Q. Grimes · 5 PTS

    NY 100 - 97 CLE
  7. Q4 4.1Darius Garland

    Personal foul

    Darius Garland personal foul

    D. Garland · 17 PTS

  8. Q4 6.2Julius Randle

    Offensive rebound

    Julius Randle offensive rebound

    J. Randle · 19 PTS

  9. Q4 9.1Jalen Brunson

    Misses 22-foot pullup jump shot

    Jalen Brunson misses 22-foot pullup jump shot

    J. Brunson · 27 PTS

  10. SLAMQ4 31.1
    Jarrett Allen

    Dunk

    J. Allen · 14 PTS · ast D. Mitchell

    Jarrett Allen makes dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)

    NY 99 - 97 CLE
  11. Q4 35.1CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  12. Q4 35.1Jalen Brunson
    +2

    Bucket, 8 ft

    Jalen Brunson makes 8-foot two point shot

    J. Brunson · 27 PTS

    NY 99 - 95 CLE
  13. Q4 38.1Isaiah Hartenstein

    Offensive rebound

    Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound

    I. Hartenstein · 8 PTS

  14. Q4 41.1Josh Hart

    Misses pullup jump shot

    Josh Hart misses pullup jump shot

    J. Hart · 17 PTS

  15. Q4 1:05Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 38 PTS

    NY 97 - 95 CLE
  16. Q4 1:05Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 38 PTS

    NY 97 - 94 CLE
  17. Q4 1:05Quentin Grimes

    Shooting foul

    Quentin Grimes shooting foul

    Q. Grimes · 5 PTS

  18. Q4 1:15Jalen Brunson
    +2

    Step back jumpshot, 18 ft

    Jalen Brunson makes 18-foot step back jumpshot

    J. Brunson · 27 PTS

    NY 97 - 93 CLE
  19. Q4 1:32Donovan Mitchell

    Personal foul

    Donovan Mitchell personal foul

    D. Mitchell · 38 PTS

  20. Q4 1:32Josh Hart

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Hart defensive rebound

  21. Q4 1:32Donovan Mitchell

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Mitchell · 38 PTS

  22. THREEQ4 1:49
    Josh Hart

    Three! 27 ft

    J. Hart · 17 PTS

    Josh Hart makes 27-foot three pointer

    NY 95 - 93 CLE
  23. Q4 2:12NY

    Full timeout

    Knicks Full timeout

  24. Q4 2:12Jarrett Allen
    +2

    Tip shot

    Jarrett Allen makes tip shot

    J. Allen · 14 PTS

    NY 92 - 93 CLE
  25. Q4 2:12Jarrett Allen

    Offensive rebound

    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound

    J. Allen · 14 PTS

Leaders

NYCLE
Points
Jalen Brunson
27
Donovan Mitchell
38
Assists
RJ Barrett
6
Donovan Mitchell
8
Rebounds
Julius Randle
10
Jarrett Allen
14

This seriesNY wins series 3-1

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