Led by Jalen Brunson’s 27 points (21 in the 2nd half), the No. 5 seed New York Knicks defeated the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, 101-97. Julius Randle (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Josh Hart (17 points, 10 rebounds) added a combined 36 points for the Knicks in the victory, while Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 38 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Cavaliers. The Knicks lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Tuesday, April 18 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT).
Tonight’s victory marks the Knicks first Game 1 road win since:
05/30/1999: New York Knicks defeat Indiana Pacers, 93-90.
Donovan Mitchell is the 2nd player in franchise history to record 30+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in their Cavaliers Playoff debut, joining:
LeBron James: 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists on 04/22/2006 vs. The Washington Wizards
Donovan Mitchell’s 38 points are the most points scored in a Cavaliers Playoff debut in franchise history, previously:
LeBron James: 32 points on 04/22/2006 vs. The Washington Wizards
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34 Comments
2021 Cuban gave Luka 200M/5 years，brunson ONLY ask for 55M/4 years，BUT Cuban gave THJ 80M/4 years😱
NEW YORK STAND UP
Honestly thought the Cavs would pretty comfortably take this series, but this was a solid victory away from home for the Knicks. I think it'll go to 7
That one touched mike right there..💪🏾
Knicks win, even when RJ pretty much disappeared most of the game and they couldn't get a 3 to save their lives. Thankfully other bench players showed up and no one showed up for the Cavs except Mitchell, who was incredible. Knicks got lucky, but sometimes you need a little luck.
Playoff Donovan Mitchell is a different breed! Carried the cavs on his back
rebounds kills the Cleaveland
The Cavs are bad even when they're good.. gotta play team ball get assists not iso scores.. everyone has to have at least 10 or more in the starting 5.. then u get bench points.. I'm from Cleveland and didn't even watch a Cavs game so idk what they look like.. good luck tho
Guys knicks got like 15+ offensive Rebounds. What was cavs doing? Look at the last play aswell. That should be a rebound for jarett allen or even mobley no?
Mark Cuban crying
who miss Elfrid Payton xD?
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They really put osman to defend their best player
Buakaw kc c Mitc…😂
I blame this loss on JB bickerstaff (The Head Coach of the Cavs). Why is he experimenting with new players in the playoffs?!? It doesn’t take a genius to know that Ricky Rubio and dean wade aren’t gonna cut it.
If I was a Mavericks fan, I would be pulling my hair out… Brunson is a straight killer
Get this self hating racist Uncle Tom out of here
Evan mobley needs put on some size easy work for randle🤣🤣
Knicks had a 1 2 all left punch.
2023 we have a Knicks Cavs playoffs series!!!! Spike lee is very happy lol.
I dont know but the no foul strat with 35 or so ticks left and down by 2 and no TO left was a huge gamble, which turned out to be a mistake. Darn!
Mitchell is taking way too many shots and taking his team out the game. He better study this and take lessons from Brunson, less shots but more efficient, passing the ball and keeping your team involved. Mitchell scoring 40 a game is not gonna happen, even so, with 40 they still lost, showing he needs help, or how by the way he's playing he's taking his team out of their game, you decide which one, but their standing around watching him try to do it all.
Cavs played so bad and still almost had the game. Miss ez layups, free throws and you can’t win. Grats to Knicks for game 1
Who is this Bronson dude 😮
Evan mobleys shows that he is overrated
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Let's go Knicks!
Knicks are a different team from two years ago and they have a very bright future with a ton of assets
Knicks beat the Cavs and the refs
Mitchell ball hog! Took 16 3s! Made only a handful
Everyone said "rEgUlAr sEaSoN wInS dOnT mAtTeR" but yet this game played out exactly how the other 3 games where the knicks won during the season. When one team has another team figured out, it absolutely DOES MATTER!
Yes sir NYC stand up. And this is what Steven A wanted was too flush out the entire NYC KNICKS squad for Donavon Mitchell that boy is on drugs. Donavon Mitchell is a good player but never worth empty out the NY KNICKS bench or anyone else for that matter. Still a long way to go but my "NYC KNICKABOCKERS "ARE LOOKING REAL DANGEROUS RIGHT NOW. ITS ONLY ONE GAME BUT WE'LL TAKE IT BABY. LETS GO NYC KNICKS & LETS GO NYC YANKEES…YEAH BOYIIIII….
Cavs thought they could win w/o Lebron. they thought wrong
RJ IS DOWN BAD. ITS GRIME TIME LET MY BOY Q KILL