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KAT & Brunson Lead Knicks to Easy Road Win. NY 109 Cleveland 97

Karl-Anthony Towns dominated in the 1st quarter, Jalen Brunson dominated in the 2nd quarter, and both took turns dominating throughout the 2nd half as the Knicks withstood a 21-pt Donovan Mitchell 4th quarter outburst to…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 3:04 PM
KAT & Brunson Lead Knicks to Easy Road Win. NY 109 Cleveland 97
Key Things to Know
  • The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 behind strong performances from Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson.
  • Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and dished out nine assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 13 rebounds.
  • Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points for Cleveland, including a 21-point fourth-quarter rally that cut the deficit to eight.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson combined for 60 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 109-97 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. New York built a 19-point lead heading into the final quarter and resisted a late charge led by Donovan Mitchell to improve to a 5-4 record.

Brunson posted 31 points and nine assists, while Towns recorded 29 points and 13 rebounds. Mitchell led Cleveland with 37 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, but the Cavaliers dropped to 5-5 after struggling on the glass against New York's 16 offensive rebounds.

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