Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks – Donovan Mitchell drops 37 points in loss

Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points.

By Tony Pesta · Yahoo

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 5:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 109-97 loss to the New York Knicks.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 60 points to lead New York to victory.
The game was an Eastern Conference Finals rematch played at Rocket Arena on Cleveland's back-to-back schedule.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, but the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the New York Knicks by a final score of 109-97 on Saturday night. The matchup at Rocket Arena was a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals and marked the second night of a back-to-back set for Cleveland.

New York secured the road victory behind a combined 60 points from Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Cavaliers dropped the contest immediately following an opening-round NBA Cup victory against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks – Donovan Mitchell drops 37 points in loss

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