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Knicks 109, Cavaliers 97: “ANOTHER GAME HOLDING THE BAD GUYS UNDER 100”

The Cavaliers (5-5) beat the Sixers at the Rocket Arena yesterday, so maybe you can blame their sulfurous, rotten-egg performance tonight on fatigue. In their first return to Ohio since sweeping the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks (5-4) picked up…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 3:46 AM
Knicks 109, Cavaliers 97: “ANOTHER GAME HOLDING THE BAD GUYS UNDER 100”
Key Things to Know
  • The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 behind strong defense and rebounding.
  • Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 13 rebounds for New York.
  • Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 37 points in the losing effort.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 in Cleveland on Saturday night. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds. The victory improved New York's record to 5-4 on the season, while Cleveland fell to 5-5.

Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 37 points for the Cavaliers, but Cleveland struggled after playing the previous night. New York built a 19-point lead in the third quarter behind dominant rebounding and defense, ultimately withstanding a late push from Cleveland to secure the road win.

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