We’re bringing you the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Saturday’s action.
What We Know About Saturday’s Matchup
-Knicks Lead Series, 2-0: New York was lucky to escape in Game 1, but they took care of business in Game 2. The Cavaliers blew a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1, but the Knicks won Game 2, 109-93.
-New York has won nine straight playoff games: The Knicks have been the best team in the playoffs, carrying a 2-0 lead into Game 3. They’ve been winning their last nine games by an average of 23.5 points per game throughout this amazing postseason run.
9:25 PM / May 23, 2026
Knicks Lead Cavs at the Half, 60-54
New York shot 57 percent from the field in the opening half.
They also out-assisted Cleveland, 13-8.
James Harden leads Cleveland with 14 points and four rebounds.
OG Anunoby leads NY with 13 points and three rebounds.
Intermission.
📊 HIGHLIGHTS & STATS: https://t.co/KrbfO114C1 @Redfin | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/fBk03ZPFIr
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 24, 2026
The Cavs are trying to avoid going down 0-3 👀
Watch the second half on ABC and the ESPN App 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rdY3H9LsLm
— ESPN (@espn) May 24, 2026
9:07 PM / May 23, 2026
Jaylon Tyson Fantastic Finish
Cleveland is coming back and is part of their big run.
They have tied the game at 48-48 midway through the second quarter.
See the action on ABC.
💪‼️💯😈😤. @jaylontyson | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Wb0rwiU8Or
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 24, 2026
ARE YOU KIDDING, JAYLON?!
Yes. This shot went in. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/g6msKxSWXM
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 24, 2026
8:44 PM / May 23, 2026
Knicks Lead Cavs, 37-27
New York shot 71 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range in that opening quarter.
They lead this series, 2-0.
Karl-Anthony Towns has 11 points and two rebounds.
See the action on ABC.
The Knicks crowd is prominent out in Cleveland 😳
Watch Game 3 of Knicks-Cavs on ABC and the ESPN App. pic.twitter.com/f8T01yFN8f
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 24, 2026
KAT is the first player in double-figures with 11!
Knicks out to the early lead on the road 👀 pic.twitter.com/2lWP3uCiu8
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2026
8:15 PM / May 23, 2026
Game 3 is Underway on ABC
We’re down to the final four teams in the NBA.
This Eastern Conference Finals has the Knicks sitting with a 2-0 series lead.
With that said, both games were at home for NY, so Cleveland could hold serve with two home wins.
They need to start that comeback here!
The Knicks have a 9-1 lead early in this game, but San Antonio led 15-0 yesterday!
See the action on ABC.
Karl-Anthony Towns with the first points of the game!
Knicks seeking a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on ABC 🍿 pic.twitter.com/BUJPoQULaQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2026
KNICKS/CAVS GAME 3 IS LIVE ON ABC!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/IlwGWoAyBG https://t.co/EzYQ00fQ9q
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2026
Anderson Varejao pulls the sword 😤
Knicks/Cavs Game 3 is LIVE on ABC! pic.twitter.com/RCtLT8mTKM
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2026
7:59 PM / May 23, 2026
Game 3 Starting Lineups
They say a series never starts until the home team has lost, but Cleveland desperately needs a win here.
They trail 0-2 in this series but had a 27-14 record at home during the regular season.
A 3-0 hole is almost insurmountable, while a 2-1 series will but Cleveland right back on serve.
Game 4 will be in Cleveland on Monday.
See the action on ABC.
ECF Game 3 pic.twitter.com/5H60G16fat
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 23, 2026
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS, GAME 3 STARTERS. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/29NkgNGSkm
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 23, 2026