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Knicks at Cavaliers, Postseason Game 3: May 23, 2026

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on May 23, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 3). The Knicks led the series 2-0 before this game; after it, the Knicks led 3-0.

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

Most points: Jalen Brunson (Knicks, 30); Evan Mobley (Cavaliers, 24).

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Line score

Line score — New York Knicks / Cleveland Cavaliers — NBA — May 23, 2026
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks37233130121
Cleveland Cavaliers27272826108

What stood out

  • The Knicks' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (37-27).

Player lines

  • Jalen Brunson (NYK G): 41 MIN, 30 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Jordan Clarkson (NYK G): 3 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jose Alvarado (NYK G): 4 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Josh Hart (NYK G): 35 MIN, 12 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 2 3PM, 4 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK C): 36 MIN, 13 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 1 3PM, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Landry Shamet (NYK G): 28 MIN, 14 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST, 4 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Mikal Bridges (NYK F): 39 MIN, 22 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Miles McBride (NYK G): 14 MIN, 5 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Mitchell Robinson (NYK C): 9 MIN, 2 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • OG Anunoby (NYK F): 31 MIN, 21 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 3 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Dean Wade (CLE F): 17 MIN, 0 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Dennis Schroder (CLE G): 9 MIN, 3 PTS, 0 REB, 2 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Donovan Mitchell (CLE G): 38 MIN, 23 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST, 3 3PM, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 5 TOV
  • Evan Mobley (CLE F-C): 36 MIN, 24 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TOV
  • James Harden (CLE G): 41 MIN, 19 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 6 TOV
  • Jarrett Allen (CLE C): 36 MIN, 17 PTS, 7 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jaylon Tyson (CLE G-F): 9 MIN, 3 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Max Strus (CLE G): 31 MIN, 13 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 4 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Sam Merrill (CLE G): 23 MIN, 6 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV

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

Head-to-head

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

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