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NEW YORK, NY \u2013 MAY 21: Karl-Anthony Towns helped lead the Knicks to victory ,109-93. (NBAE via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
ROLLIN \u26a1\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/vOOE52MwjW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Knicks 109, Cavaliers 93 (NYK leads 2-0)<\/a><\/p>\n 10:55 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Knicks win 9th straight playoff game \ud83d\uddfd\ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n The New York Knicks are two wins away from the NBA Finals, and in complete control of their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Cavaliers. The Knicks\u2019 starting lineup combined for 96 points and 12 made threes. The clutch shot-making was too much for Cleveland to overcome.<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson accumulated a playoff career-high 14 assists while Josh Hart set a new postseason career-high with 26 points.<\/p>\n A STANDING OVATION FOR JOSH HART \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n 26 PTS (POSTSEASON CAREER-HIGH)<\/p>\n KNICKS WIN GAME 2 TO TAKE A 2-0 SERIES LEAD IN THE EAST FINALS! pic.twitter.com\/VcE72oY1jM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell finished with 26 points, but it was not enough to power his squad to victory. An 18-0 scoring run in the third quarter effectively swung this game for good. The Cavaliers never recouped momentum, and only mustered 44 points in the second half.<\/p>\n KNICKS WIN GAME 2!<\/p>\n 9 STRAIGHT POSTSEASON WINS.<\/p>\n 2-0 SERIES LEAD IN THE EAST FINALS \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/IdDXsAg9BW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10:25 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n NYK keeping CLE at bay as time runs out \u23f3<\/p>\n Every time the Cavaliers cut the lead to single digits, the Knicks respond with baskets that extend their lead. Josh Hart has a playoff career-high if 26 points as New York leads by 14 with four minutes remaining.<\/p>\n smooth like butter pic.twitter.com\/Gakn1NofWo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10:09 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Can Cavs pull off similar comeback?<\/p>\n Cleveland held steady with New York through halftime, but faltered in the third, being outscored 32-21 by New York. The Knicks sank difficult shots, some late in the shot clock, but the team is generating higher quality chances than the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n As slippery as it seems at the moment, New York was in an even worse predicament with less time remaining in Game 1. Cleveland will need to begin the comeback soon if they hope to avoid going back home down 2-0 in the series.<\/p>\n 9:59 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Hart\u2019s heater continues \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Josh Hart sinks his 5th three \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n He’s got a game-high 24 PTS in Game 2!<\/p>\n Knicks lead by 16 in Q3 \ud83c\udf7f https:\/\/t.co\/XOoxTEin3l<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sNx0QpypvE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:39 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Cavs fall down by 18 before trimming lead<\/p>\n Josh Hart drilled a three to extend New York\u2019s lead to 14, before getting fouled and splitting a pair of free throws. New York maintained possession leading to another Hart triple that put New York up by 18 points. Hart has a game-high 21 points.<\/p>\n JOSH IS ON ONE \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n 17 PTS | 4 AST pic.twitter.com\/gvb954WOjU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n on a 14-0 run \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/5uzu0IKjEe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jarrett Allen delivered a timely, momentum-swinging block on Towns that led to points in transition. Allen finished a put-back tip on the next possession to prevent the game from getting out of hand. Cleveland trails 71-58 with 4:22 remaining in the third.<\/p>\n \u2708\ufe0f Coast-to-coast JA!@_bigjayy_<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cdEBMr9db7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:14 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Stalemate at halftime<\/p>\n New York holds a small lead at halftime, 53-49, but it doesn\u2019t feel as though either team is in control after two quarters. Both teams have made six threes, but Cleveland has the advantage on free throw attempts.<\/p>\n YEAH \ud83c\udfb1 pic.twitter.com\/yr7xNQmvqq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Draw three, call UNO.@JHarden13<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9mFGIqvt4j<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Knicks will need to control the boards better in the second half. Cleveland has nine offensive rebounds compared to just one for New York, as the Cavs are out-rebounding their opponents 24-18 altogether. However, the assist edge lies with the Knicks, who have nearly double the amount of helpers than Cleveland.<\/p>\n back after the break pic.twitter.com\/l0ODilfrrA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:01 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Knicks take lead, Brunson held in check<\/p>\n New York is getting a balanced effort from its starting lineup, with the exception of Jalen Brunson who has just two points on 1-5 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns has been aggressive on his way to a double-double, as he leads the team in scoring with 13 points.<\/p>\n KAT is 5-for-5 from the field in Game 2 \ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n 12 PTS \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:39 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Mitchell beats buzzer from deep \u2705<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell was scoreless for the first 11:59 of the game before finding his first points from three-point land. The basket lifted Cleveland to a 27-24 lead. Mitchell Robinson missed four free throw attempts in the final minutes of the frame, which could have given New York a lead going into the break.<\/p>\n Spida sinks the stepback 3 \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n Cavs lead by 3 after 1Q in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals! pic.twitter.com\/pgJRO22jc2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Evan Mobley looks energized, as he\u2019s driving to the rim with authority while also sinking two threes in the first quarter.<\/p>\n Mobley with the smooth reverse jam \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n He’s got 10 PTS in Q1 of Game 2! pic.twitter.com\/TKWYyPNOKk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:26 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Some hot shooting from beyond the arc helped Cleveland establish a 17-11 lead at the game\u2019s first timeout.<\/p>\n The Cavs start the game 3\/3 from beyond the arc \ud83c\udfaf\ud83d\udd25#NBAPhilippines<\/a> #NBAHighlights<\/a> #DisneyPlusNBA<\/a> #PlayoffsOnDisneyPlus<\/a> #DisneyPlusPH<\/a> #NBAonPilipinasLive<\/a> #NBAonOneSports<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VhBuzSs5lB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:17 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n NY fast start neutralized<\/p>\n New York sank its first shot just seconds after the opening tip. Mikal Bridges then stole the inbounds pass, leading to a Knicks three that marked a 5-0 start in less than a minute.<\/p>\n KAT making that 3\ufe0f\u20e3 look 2\ufe0f\u20e3 easy pic.twitter.com\/IXq5sXTLJ8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Evan Mobley drilled a triple to get Cleveland on the board, as Cleveland quickly tied the game five apiece. Since New York\u2019s opening blitz, the Cavaliers have calmed the storm as both teams settle into their offenses.<\/p>\n 8:12 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Starting lineups \u270b<\/p>\n The Cavaliers are swapping out Max Strus for Dean Wade tonight. Strus made just his second start of the postseason in the series opener, while Wade has started all other contests for the Cavs this postseason. Wade also handled many possessions in the previous game as the primary defender on Jalen Brunson.<\/p>\n EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME 2 STARTERS. #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9lDk4VLK8p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n New York, meanwhile is going with its trusted five of Brunson, Bridges, Hart, Anunoby and Towns.<\/p>\n ECF Game \u270c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/StnxER42YX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:05 PM ET \/ May 21<\/p>\n Game 1 comeback revisited \u23ee<\/p>\n As tonight\u2019s contest prepares to tip off, rewind to Game 1 of the series where the Knicks erased a 22 point lead in the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter. Cleveland will be out to avenge the loss, after failing to steal home-court advantage in the defeat.<\/p>\n Down 22, 8 minutes to play. New York closed Game 1 on a 44-11 run to complete the 2nd-largest 4th quarter playoff comeback in the play-by-play era (1997) \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/eoPZ1P1QnV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
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The Knicks came alive.
And so did MSG.<\/p>\n