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ClippersCleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks: May 19, 2026
Cavaliers vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on May 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 16 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 104 |
| Knicks | 23 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 115 |
Top Performers
Cavaliers
- 29 PTS Donovan Mitchell
- 14 REB Evan Mobley
- 5 AST Dennis Schröder
Knicks
- 38 PTS Jalen Brunson
- 13 REB Karl-Anthony Towns
- 6 AST Jalen Brunson
Cavaliers vs Knicks Box Score
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell G | 40 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12-23 | 4-11 | 1-1 | -13 |
| James Harden G | 42 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5-16 | 1-8 | 4-6 | -6 |
| Dean Wade FC | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 1-1 | +1 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 35 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-8 | -10 |
| Evan Mobley F | 40 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6-16 | 2-8 | 1-2 | -6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dennis Schröder G | 18 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Max Strus GF | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-2 | -11 |
| Keon Ellis G | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Sam Merrill G | 28 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-8 | 1-1 | -17 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson G | 46 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15-29 | 1-6 | 7-10 | +15 |
| Josh Hart G | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -23 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 40 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6-14 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 42 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +12 |
| OG Anunoby F | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 8-10 | +15 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Landry Shamet G | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | +25 |
| Miles McBride G | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Mitchell Robinson CF | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-8 | -8 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
Cavaliers vs Knicks Recap
The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime after erasing a 14-point deficit with a 32-18 fourth quarter. New York leads the Eastern conference finals 1-0.
Cleveland won the second and third quarters 32-23 and 35-23. The Cavaliers led 48-46 at halftime and 83-69 after three. The Knicks outscored them 14-3 in overtime, and they finished with 47 rebounds to Cleveland's 38.
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and added 6 assists. Donovan Mitchell answered with 29 for the Cavaliers. Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 13 rebounds for New York, while Evan Mobley had 14 for Cleveland. The Cavaliers shot 36 of 90 from the field and turned the ball over 19 times. The Knicks made 42 of 88.
The number to know: 21 of 32 from the free throw line for the Knicks, against 16 of 23 for Cleveland, which gave New York 5 more points at the stripe.
Team Stats
| Cavaliers | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 36-90 | Field Goals | 42-88 |
| 40.0% | FG % | 47.7% |
| 16-50 | 3-Pointers | 10-32 |
| 32.0% | 3P % | 31.3% |
| 16-23 | Free Throws | 21-32 |
| 69.6% | FT % | 65.6% |
| 38 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 11 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Assists | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 29 | Fouls | 26 |
| 22 | Biggest Lead | 11 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavaliers | 48.9% | 16.0% | 22.4% | 0.178 |
 Knicks | 53.4% | 14.3% | 25.0% | 0.239 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Cavaliers vs Knicks Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, May 19, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Cavaliers Rock Entertainment Sports Network · Knicks MSG Network
- Arena
- Madison Square GardenNew York
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Cavaliers vs Knicks Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Cavaliers last 5
- W @ Pistons 125-94 May 17, 2026
- L vs Pistons 94-115 May 15, 2026
- W @ Pistons 117-113 May 13, 2026
- W vs Pistons 112-103 May 11, 2026
- W vs Pistons 116-109 May 9, 2026
Knicks last 5
- W @ 76ers 144-114 May 10, 2026
- W @ 76ers 108-94 May 8, 2026
- W vs 76ers 108-102 May 6, 2026
- W vs 76ers 137-98 May 4, 2026
- W @ Hawks 140-89 Apr 30, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 25, 2026 Knicks @ Cavaliers 130-93
- May 23, 2026 Knicks @ Cavaliers 121-108
- May 21, 2026 Cavaliers @ Knicks 93-109
- Feb 24, 2026 Knicks @ Cavaliers 94-109
- Dec 25, 2025 Cavaliers @ Knicks 124-126
That covers Cavaliers vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Cavaliers host the Wizards Oct 28; Knicks visit the Bulls Oct 28.
Cavaliers vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Cavaliers vs Knicks on May 19, 2026?
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 38 points.
What are the Cavaliers and Knicks playoff records?
After this game the Cavaliers were 8-7 and the Knicks were 9-2 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Cavaliers vs Knicks?
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 for the Cavaliers. Jalen Brunson scored 38 for the Knicks.
Who leads the Cavaliers vs Knicks season series?
The Knicks lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season. In the playoffs the Knicks won the series 3-0.
Who won the last Cavaliers vs Knicks game?
The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 130-93 on May 25, 2026 on the road.
Where was Cavaliers vs Knicks played?
At Madison Square Garden in New York, the home arena of the New York Knicks.
What was the score by quarter in Cavaliers vs Knicks?
Cavaliers-Knicks: Q1 16-23, Q2 32-23, Q3 35-23, Q4 18-32, OT 3-14.
What is next for the Cavaliers and Knicks?
Cavaliers host the Wizards on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Knicks visit the Bulls on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.