The Cavaliers evened the series against the Knicks 1-1 after winning the second game 107-90
With a 32-point Darius Garland and fierce defense, los ClevelandCavaliers tied 1-1 on Tuesday the first round series of the ‘playoffs‘ East vs. New York Knicks (107-90), which now moves to Madison Square Garden for the next two games with everything in balance.
The Cavaliers responded to Saturday’s loss with a solid performance, conceding just 90 points to the Knicks, who shot a modest 36.7 percent.
Garland he shone with 32 points and six triples, to which he added seven assists, supported by a double double of 17 points and thirteen assists from an altruistic Donovan Mitchell.
In the paint, Jarrett Allen, with nine points and ten rebounds, and Evan Mobley, with thirteen points and thirteen rebounds, certified the superiority of the Cavs, who captured ten more rebounds than the Knicks (54-44). Spaniard Ricky Rubio had no minutes in JB Bickerstaff’s rotations.
The Cavaliers have only lost one game this year in the 25 times they have conceded fewer than 100 points.
The Knicks gave up on a night in which they made just 7 of 29 3-pointers, with Julius Randle leading with 22 points.
Jalen Brunson had twenty points, five rebounds, six assists, and four steals, but made only 5 of his 17 shots from the field.
Games 3 and 4 of the series will be played Friday and Sunday in New York.
