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New York Knicks – Cleveland Cavaliers 101-119: Motivation made all the difference
Motivated by the win over the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers (119-101) grabbed 6th place hopes in the East.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were the ones who “burned” to win the game with the New York Knicks, showing it early and finally taking it (119-101) at Madison Square Garden. The visitors took the lead in the first period and didn’t look back, achieving ultimate dominance with relative ease.
Seven Cleveland players posted double-digit points, with Darius Garland (24 points, 13 assists) leading the way and Caris Levert (19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) on a night that saw Jay Bee Bikesta’s team lead with a 44.1 % from the three pointers.
As for New York? It was a “click” back at many stages (especially on defense), with Obi Topin’s 20 points not being enough, especially since RJ Barrett had 4/18 shots in a kid.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 30-39, 60-68, 85-102, 101-119.
NEW YORK KNICS: Barrett 12 (1), Topin 20 (1), Robinson 7, Berks 11 (3/5 three points, 5 rebounds), Fournier 19 (3/5 three points), Quickley 17 (3/6 three points, 7 rebounds). ). , 7 assists ), Sims 2, Gibson 8 (1/5 three points), Arcidiacono 5 (1).
Cleveland Cavaliers: Levert 19 (3/7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), Markanen 10 (1 3-pointers, 9 rebounds), Brown 16 (7/10 2-pointers, 2/2 shots, 13 rebounds), Garland 24 (5/9 3 points), 13 assists), Okoro 16 (1), Love 15 (3/7 three points, 5 rebounds), Stevens 7 (5 rebounds), Goodwin 2, Osman 10 (2), Windler , Davis.
Source: sport 24
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