Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 9 assists as the New York Knicks topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday night at Rocket Arena.
The Knicks outscored the Cavaliers 37-26 in the second quarter and led by as many as 19 points. The game had 11 lead changes and 5 ties. New York put together a 9-0 run in the third quarter.
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Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 13 rebounds, and OG Anunoby had 15 points for the Knicks.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 37 points. Evan Mobley added 12.
New York shot 43% from the field, made 14 of 44 3-pointers and outrebounded the Cavaliers 49-40.
The Knicks moved to 5-4. The Cavaliers dropped to 5-5. The crowd was 19,432.
The Knicks are third in the Atlantic Division and have won three straight. New York is 3-2 at home and 2-2 on the road. The Cavaliers are second in the Central Division. Cleveland is 4-2 at home and 1-3 away from home.
The Knicks are back in action when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers next visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
