The Knicks didn’t need to stop every Donovan Mitchell scoring burst Saturday. They kept giving themselves extra chances to answer. That was a major difference in their 109-97 win over the Cavs, with the defending champions turning 16 offensive rebounds…

The New York Knicks defeated the shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday, powered by second-chance opportunities. New York collected 16 offensive rebounds and outscored Cleveland 26-8 in second-chance points, securing their fifth victory in six games despite Donovan Mitchell scoring 37 points for the Cavaliers.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points and nine assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 29 points and 13 rebounds. The Cavaliers played without Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, and Jaylon Tyson on the second night of a back-to-back.
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