Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks
East Finals - Game 1 • NY leads series 1-0
52-30, 25-16 Away
104
52-30, 25-16 Away
53-29, 30-10 Home
115
53-29, 30-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (36-90)
Field Goal %
48% (42-88)
32% (16-50)
Three Point %
31% (10-32)
70% (16-23)
Free Throw %
66% (21-32)
21
Turnovers
19
38
Rebounds
47
59%
Percent Led
37%
22
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
New York, NY
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-90 | 42-88 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 48 |
| 3PT | 16-50 | 10-32 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 31 |
| FT | 16-23 | 21-32 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 66 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 38 |
| Assists | 23 | 20 |
| Steals | 11 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 19 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 28 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 60 |
| Fouls | 29 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 22 | 11 |
| Percent Led | 59 | 37 |
CLE @ NY Videos
Knicks erase late 22-point deficit to stun Cavs in Game 1
Brunson drops 38 points in Knicks' improbable comeback win
Landry Shamet hits a clutch 3-pointer in OT for 9-point Knicks lead
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
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