James Harden and Donovan Mitchell combined for 55 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 115-107 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Cavaliers set the tone early, taking the first quarter 33-23. They led by as many as 12 points. The Knicks had a 11-0 run in the third quarter.
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For Cleveland, James Harden finished with 32 points and four assists, Donovan Mitchell had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Tyrese Proctor chipped in 15 points off the bench.
For New York, Jalen Brunson finished with 27 points and five assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for a double-double.
The Cavaliers moved to 6-6. The Knicks dropped to 6-5.
The Cavaliers sit second in the Central Division. Cleveland is 4-2 at home and 2-4 on the road. The Knicks sit third in the Atlantic Division. New York is 4-3 at home and 2-2 away from home. The season series is tied 1-1. New York won the first meeting 109-97 on Nov. 7.
The Cavaliers next visit the Miami Heat on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Knicks are back in action when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
