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Cavaliers at Knicks, Postseason Game 2: May 21, 2026

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on May 21, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 2). The Knicks led the series 1-0 before this game; after it, the Knicks led 2-0.

Final · Played May 21, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers, 26); Josh Hart (Knicks, 26).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2722212393
New York Knicks24293224109

What stood out

  • The Knicks' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (32-21).

Player lines

  • Craig Porter (CLE G): 1 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Dean Wade (CLE F): 21 MIN, 3 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Dennis Schroder (CLE G): 18 MIN, 4 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Donovan Mitchell (CLE G): 39 MIN, 26 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Evan Mobley (CLE F-C): 37 MIN, 14 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
  • James Harden (CLE G): 32 MIN, 18 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 3 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jarrett Allen (CLE C): 29 MIN, 13 PTS, 10 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jaylon Tyson (CLE G-F): 10 MIN, 4 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Keon Ellis (CLE G): 1 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Max Strus (CLE G): 26 MIN, 5 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE F): 1 MIN, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Sam Merrill (CLE G): 23 MIN, 4 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Thomas Bryant (CLE C): 1 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Tyrese Proctor (CLE G): 1 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jalen Brunson (NYK G): 40 MIN, 19 PTS, 3 REB, 14 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Jordan Clarkson (NYK G): 7 MIN, 4 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jose Alvarado (NYK G): 8 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Josh Hart (NYK G): 33 MIN, 26 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 5 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK C): 36 MIN, 18 PTS, 13 REB, 1 AST, 3 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Landry Shamet (NYK G): 15 MIN, 0 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Mikal Bridges (NYK F): 40 MIN, 19 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Miles McBride (NYK G): 14 MIN, 5 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Mitchell Robinson (NYK C): 13 MIN, 4 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • OG Anunoby (NYK F): 32 MIN, 14 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 3PM, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Pacome Dadiet (NYK F): 1 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Tyler Kolek (NYK G): 1 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV

Lines for players with a StatsNext page; other players’ lines are in the app.

Head-to-head

Full Knicks vs Cavaliers head-to-head (11 meetings).

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