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

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	30	20	28	23	101
CLE	24	21	25	27	97

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0CLE
Offensive rebound
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
Q4 0.0
Misses 26-foot three point shot
Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point shot
D. Mitchell · 38 PTS
Q4 4.1
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Quentin Grimes makes free throw 2 of 2
Q. Grimes · 5 PTS
NY 101 - 97 CLE
Q4 4.1
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Quentin Grimes makes free throw 1 of 2
Q. Grimes · 5 PTS
NY 100 - 97 CLE
Q4 4.1
Personal foul
Darius Garland personal foul
D. Garland · 17 PTS
Q4 6.2
Offensive rebound
Julius Randle offensive rebound
J. Randle · 19 PTS
Q4 9.1
Misses 22-foot pullup jump shot
Jalen Brunson misses 22-foot pullup jump shot
J. Brunson · 27 PTS
SLAMQ4 31.1
Dunk
J. Allen · 14 PTS · ast D. Mitchell
Jarrett Allen makes dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)
NY 99 - 97 CLE
Q4 35.1CLE
Full timeout
Cavaliers Full timeout
Q4 35.1
+2
Bucket, 8 ft
Jalen Brunson makes 8-foot two point shot
J. Brunson · 27 PTS
NY 99 - 95 CLE
Q4 38.1
Offensive rebound
Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound
I. Hartenstein · 8 PTS
Q4 41.1
Misses pullup jump shot
Josh Hart misses pullup jump shot
J. Hart · 17 PTS
Q4 1:05
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Mitchell · 38 PTS
NY 97 - 95 CLE
Q4 1:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Mitchell · 38 PTS
NY 97 - 94 CLE
Q4 1:05
Shooting foul
Quentin Grimes shooting foul
Q. Grimes · 5 PTS
Q4 1:15
+2
Step back jumpshot, 18 ft
Jalen Brunson makes 18-foot step back jumpshot
J. Brunson · 27 PTS
NY 97 - 93 CLE
Q4 1:32
Personal foul
Donovan Mitchell personal foul
D. Mitchell · 38 PTS
Q4 1:32
Defensive rebound
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q4 1:32
Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
D. Mitchell · 38 PTS
THREEQ4 1:49
Three! 27 ft
J. Hart · 17 PTS
Josh Hart makes 27-foot three pointer
NY 95 - 93 CLE
Q4 2:12NY
Full timeout
Knicks Full timeout
Q4 2:12
+2
Tip shot
Jarrett Allen makes tip shot
J. Allen · 14 PTS
NY 92 - 93 CLE
Q4 2:12
Offensive rebound
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
J. Allen · 14 PTS