Knicks Go Up 2-0 After Beating Cavs 109-93 In Game 2

3 months ago

Knicks Go Up 2-0 After Beating Cavs 109-93 In Game 2

Cavs started the game off 5-10 from beyond. They would make just 4 threes post that period. Every Knicks starter scored 15+ points with Brunson having 19 points and dishing out 14 assists. Josh Hart had a Playoff career-high 26 points. Donovan Mitchell had 26 points while Harden went 6-15 from the field. Cavs went 22/32 on FTs.

By Samir Mehdi

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