1495 Sports is proud to bring these live scoring final as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-102.
Here is the complete scoring summary for all Knicks fans:
Interesting Facts:
The New York Knicks are looking to improve to 18-5, as well as stay undefeated at Madison Square Garden, with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Note:
Forward Carmelo Anthony is day-to-day with a sprained ankle.
Knicks starters:
PG Felton, SG Kidd, SF Brewer, PF Copeland, C Chandler
Cavaliers starters:
PG Irving, SG Miles, SF Gee, PF Thompson, C Varejao
First Quarter:
Chris Copeland, wearing the lucky number 14 is 3-for-3 thus far in his first NBA start for the Knicks
Cleveland leads New York 21-17 with around 4:30 remaining
Thus far the defense of the Knicks has not helped them in this frame, as Cavaliers leads New York 23-18 with 2:53 left
End of the First Quarter: Cleveland leads New York 28-27
Second Quarter:
Thanks to JR Smith big three-point shots, plus some stellar defense the Knicks have a 36-30 lead over Cleveland with 9:15 remaining
Steve Novak hits a 27-foot three-point shot as the Knicks take a 41-37 lead over the Cavaliers with 5:53 left
Knicks lead the Cavs 48-45 at the Half
Stats Leaders:
New York:
Novak: 12 points
JR Smith: 9 points
Felton and Copeland: 8 points
Cleveland:
Irving: 14 points
Miles: 12 points
Thompson: 8 points
Third Quarter:
The Knicks are on fire, stepping it up big time on D. New York leads Cleveland 55-45 with 9:54 remaining in the 3rd Q
Copeland is 4-of-4 shooting for New York from the field
New York leads Cleveland 71-66 with around 3:35 to go
Knicks lead the Cavs. 78-73 at the end of the 3rd Q NBA
Fourth Quarter:
Tyson Chandler having some monster dunks, as Jason Kidd is setting him up beautifully. Knicks leading the Cavaliers 82-73 with 9:21 remaining
Knicks lead the Cavs. 85-80 with around 6:52 remaining
New York and Cleveland are going back and forth trading buckets here in the last few minutes of play
Knicks lead the Cavs 95-87 with around 3:02 remaining
New York leads Clevelanad 102-99 with 10 seconds remaining. Cleveland starting to comeback
Two clutch free throws by Chandler to give the Knicks a four point lead over the Cavs.
Missed FTs might be the end of the Knicks winning streak at the Garden
Knicks edge out the Cavaliers 103-102 remain undefeated in The Garden
Scoring Leaders:
New York:
Felton: 25 points
Chandler: 23 points
JR Smith: 16 points
Novak: 13 points
Cleveland:
Irving: 41 points
Miles: 17 points
Thompson 10 points