Led by Jalen Brunson’s 27 points (21 in the 2nd half), the No. 5 seed New York Knicks defeated the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, 101-97. Julius Randle (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Josh Hart (17 points, 10 rebounds) added a combined 36 points for the Knicks in the victory, while Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 38 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Cavaliers. The Knicks lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Tuesday, April 18 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT).
Tonight’s victory marks the Knicks first Game 1 road win since:
05/30/1999: New York Knicks defeat Indiana Pacers, 93-90.
Jalen Brunson is the 7th player in franchise history to record 25+ points in their Knicks Playoff debut, joining:
Bob McAdoo: 41 points on 04/12/1978
Bernard King: 40 points on 04/20/1983
Dick Barnett: 29 points on 03/22/1968
Amar’e Stoudemire: 28 points on 04/17/2011
Alec Burks: 27 points on 05/23/2021
Jalen Brunson: 27 points on 04/15/2023
Allan Houston: 25 points on 04/24/1997
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April 15, 2023 at 9:57 pm
Cavs 4-2
Iamrich95
April 15, 2023 at 9:59 pm
One of the most skilled players in the league he’s literally unguardable
RAakaCHI
April 15, 2023 at 10:24 pm
J.Brunson is the PG version of the Big Fundamental aka Tim Duncan!
NoSaltJustPepperBae
April 15, 2023 at 10:29 pm
@RAakaCHI oOoOO nice comparison. Hey, what did you eat for dinner ⁉️
RAakaCHI
April 15, 2023 at 10:45 pm
@NoSaltJustPepperBae 🤣😂 Sautee GOAT, yellow rice, black beans and fried sweet plantains. 😋 ✌️❤️🌎🌞😎
AdidMan One
April 15, 2023 at 10:02 pm
Props to New York man fasho, Mark Cuban gotta have mad regret for letting him walk.
Truthoncall365
April 15, 2023 at 10:04 pm
An elite point guard that you can win a championship with.
NoSaltJustPepperBae
April 15, 2023 at 10:30 pm
If the Knicks win a championship this year, that means the world is a out to end ?
Bob Marley
April 15, 2023 at 10:05 pm
too bad when he was in dallas luka was the 1,2, and 3rd scoring option.
Stu Stanski
April 15, 2023 at 10:09 pm
And Mark Cuban getting fined $750,000 sitting at home😂
Tri Mahardhika
April 15, 2023 at 10:24 pm
now you smile mcuban.. another big mistake, let brunsonwalk for FREE 😑😮💨 repeat the same mistake like nash before
RAakaCHI
April 15, 2023 at 10:25 pm
J.Brunson is the PG version of “The Big Fundamental” aka Tim Duncan.
Tuco
April 15, 2023 at 11:39 pm
I agree, he also has the personality.
Sygrayem
April 15, 2023 at 10:35 pm
Where’s Drose?
AR 7
April 15, 2023 at 10:41 pm
He has that dawg in him
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IAMMOVIN4WARD!
April 15, 2023 at 11:03 pm
Good try Nets! Damn, that Embiid lol!
Christopher Williams
April 15, 2023 at 11:10 pm
All his shots were ripping the net god dam
Nick Gatello
April 15, 2023 at 11:13 pm
11/24 FG, 2 REB, 2 AST elite pg 😅
uzernam3
April 15, 2023 at 11:15 pm
The Knicks have a true Point God. What an assassin.
Barry
April 15, 2023 at 11:18 pm
Banks are in trouble, McDonalds closes the Head off and Some of it’s Restaurants, Best buy closing stores, Office building mortgage in huge trouble worse then 2008, Crypto Currency Bit Coin better to have then not
uzernam3
April 15, 2023 at 11:21 pm
Wait till he goes off at Madison Square Garden. Gonna be wild!
Judy Clarke
April 15, 2023 at 11:23 pm
I got to listen to this game while working. I would like to see the play where Randall’s foul was a regular basketball move on Isaac ocoro. How do we always get screwed on those calls?
Forearm to the head!??
No Fun League Sports Channel
April 15, 2023 at 11:30 pm
Good game 🏀💪🤌
Mohammad Cali
April 15, 2023 at 11:32 pm
Playoff Brunson is back! This is what the Mavs are missing and what the Knicks need.
Coach Jackson
April 15, 2023 at 11:36 pm
Hello Dallas Mavericks
joesakic91
April 15, 2023 at 11:38 pm
I bet Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks are asking, “Can we get Jalen Brunson back”?
Smarty Jonez
April 15, 2023 at 11:41 pm
Brunson > Mitchell