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Cleveland Cavaliers 104, New York Knicks 115: final score and stats

New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Cavaliers 104 to New York Knicks 115, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA · East Finals - Game 1Tuesday, May 19, 2026
DateMay 19, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueMadison Square Garden, New York, NY
TVESPN
Attendance19,812

Line score

Team1234OTT
Cleveland Cavaliers163235183104
New York Knicks2323233214115

Top performers

Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 29
ReboundsEvan Mobley · 14
AssistsDennis Schroder · 5
RatingDonovan Mitchell · 29 PTS, 6 STL
New York Knicks
PointsJalen Brunson · 38
ReboundsKarl-Anthony Towns · 13
AssistsJalen Brunson · 6
RatingJalen Brunson · 38 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL

Team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Points per game
116.5
110.6
Points allowed per game
115.0
102.3
52-30Record53-29
2nd in Central DivisionStanding3rd in Atlantic Division
1-4Road record / home record4-2
LLWLLLast 5WWWWL
L2StreakW4

Team stats

Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
36-90FG42-88
Field Goal %
40
48
16-503PT10-32
Three Point %
32
31
16-23FT21-32
Free Throw %
70
66
Rebounds
38
47
Offensive Rebounds
11
9
Defensive Rebounds
27
38
Assists
23
20
Steals
11
10
Blocks
6
2
Turnovers
19
17
Team Turnovers
2
2
Total Turnovers
21
19
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill G · Elbow
Out
Jaylon Tyson G · Ankle - Sprain
Out
New York Knicks
Josh Hart G · Illness
Out
Karl-Anthony Towns C · Calf - Soreness
Day-To-Day

Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dean Wade29103-53-51-153000230+1
Jarrett Allen35103-60-04-873111613-10
Evan Mobley40156-162-81-21433031132-6
James Harden42155-161-84-643611135-6
Donovan Mitchell412912-234-111-153461055-13
Dennis Schroder1831-91-40-005010003+1
Max Strus2582-62-62-221310115-11
Sam Merrill28124-93-81-112010015-17
Keon Ellis520-00-02-200200001+6
Team10436-9016-5016-23382319116112729

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
OG Anunoby34132-91-68-1052110053+15
Karl-Anthony Towns40136-141-50-0135711494+13
Josh Hart31135-111-52-274210073-23
Mikal Bridges42187-112-42-251320053+12
Jalen Brunson463815-291-67-1056330055+15
Mitchell Robinson1441-30-02-861020421-8
Jordan Clarkson1631-31-10-020101022+2
Landry Shamet1793-43-30-010000010+25
Jose Alvarado742-30-10-010000010-1
Miles McBride1700-10-10-021000115+5
Team11542-8810-3221-3247201710293826

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95
Nov 4, 2026 · at Oklahoma City ThunderL 116-124
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Oklahoma City ThunderL 112-117
Nov 10, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 117-85
Nov 7, 2026 · at Cleveland CavaliersW 109-97
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Chicago BullsW 135-105
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Brooklyn NetsW 103-90
Oct 30, 2026 · at Philadelphia 76ersL 93-98

Season series

NY wins series 2-1
Feb 24, 2026NY 94, CLE 109
Dec 25, 2025CLE 124, NY 126
Oct 22, 2025CLE 111, NY 119

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks?

New York Knicks won, 115-104, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

What was the final score of Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks?

Cleveland Cavaliers 104, New York Knicks 115.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (29 points). New York Knicks: Jalen Brunson (38 points).

Where is Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks played?

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.

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