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Cavaliers vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on May 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 27 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 93 |
| Knicks | 24 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 109 |
Top Performers
Cavaliers
- 26 PTS Donovan Mitchell
- 10 REB Jarrett Allen
- 3 AST Dean Wade
Knicks
- 26 PTS Josh Hart
- 13 REB Karl-Anthony Towns
- 14 AST Jalen Brunson
Cavaliers vs Knicks Box Score
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell G | 38 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | 2-7 | 8-9 | -8 |
| Dean Wade FC | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Evan Mobley F | 36 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-4 | -5 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 28 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-6 | -20 |
| James Harden G | 31 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 3-7 | 3-3 | -22 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Thomas Bryant CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Sam Merrill G | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-7 | 2-4 | -8 |
| Tyrese Proctor G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Keon Ellis G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Craig Porter G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin F | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Max Strus GF | 25 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | -17 |
| Jaylon Tyson F | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Dennis Schröder G | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges F | 39 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +20 |
| OG Anunoby F | 31 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +22 |
| Josh Hart G | 33 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10-21 | 5-11 | 1-2 | +18 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 35 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 3-5 | 1-2 | +18 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 40 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-16 | 1-7 | 4-4 | +18 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Landry Shamet G | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Mitchell Robinson CF | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-4 | -1 |
| Pacome Dadiet F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Miles McBride G | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Tyler Kolek G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
Cavaliers vs Knicks Recap
The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 109-93 by outscoring them 32-21 in the third quarter. New York leads the Eastern Conference finals 2-0.
Cleveland led 27-24 after the first quarter. Knicks 53-49 at halftime was the first lead New York held going into the break, and the third quarter stretched it to 85-70 after three. The Knicks shot 44 of 85 from the field, while the Cavaliers made 31 of 80.
Josh Hart scored 26 points to match Donovan Mitchell's 26 for Cleveland. Jalen Brunson added 14 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns pulled down 13 rebounds. Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with 10 rebounds. New York had 32 assists to Cleveland's 15.
The number to know: 13 of 36 on three-pointers for the Knicks against 9 of 35 for the Cavaliers, a gap that helped decide the game.
Team Stats
| Cavaliers | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 31-80 | Field Goals | 44-85 |
| 38.8% | FG % | 51.8% |
| 9-35 | 3-Pointers | 13-36 |
| 25.7% | 3P % | 36.1% |
| 22-32 | Free Throws | 8-14 |
| 68.8% | FT % | 57.1% |
| 42 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 13 | Off. Rebounds | 5 |
| 15 | Assists | 32 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 6 | Biggest Lead | 19 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavaliers | 44.4% | 7.8% | 27.1% | 0.275 |
 Knicks | 59.4% | 6.2% | 14.7% | 0.094 |
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
- Thursday, May 21, 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
- L @ Knicks 104-115 May 19, 2026
- 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
Knicks last 5
- W vs Cavaliers 115-104 May 19, 2026
- 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
Previous meetings
- May 25, 2026 Knicks @ Cavaliers 130-93
- May 23, 2026 Knicks @ Cavaliers 121-108
- May 19, 2026 Cavaliers @ Knicks 104-115
- 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 host the Pistons Oct 27.
Cavaliers vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Cavaliers vs Knicks on May 21, 2026?
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points.
What are the Cavaliers and Knicks playoff records?
After this game the Cavaliers were 8-8 and the Knicks were 10-2 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Cavaliers vs Knicks?
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 for the Cavaliers. Josh Hart scored 26 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 27-24, Q2 22-29, Q3 21-32, Q4 23-24.
What is next for the Cavaliers and Knicks?
Cavaliers host the Wizards on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Knicks host the Pistons on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.