The New York Knicks secured an impressive wire-to-wire 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, taking a 3-0 series lead.
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New York’s offensive execution was elite on Saturday as they got scoring from everywhere and from everyone. Donovan Mitchell was solid for the Cavaliers early, but New York’s juggernaut offense took hold and led by 10.
The second quarter saw the Cavaliers make a strong effort to regain some momentum. The Knicks cooled off quickly from beyond the arc, but their free throw advantage kept them in front, even when the Cavaliers made it close.
By halftime, New York’s lead had been trimmed to six.
While Cleveland’s offense finally found some consistency in the second half, they struggled to contain the Knicks on the other end.
As the second half went on, New York’s shooting splits continued to rise. All five starters reached double-figures as the Knicks’ patented offense maintained a healthy advantage.
In the fourth quarter, Cleveland looked lifeless as New York’s lead grew to 17 points down the stretch.
Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with 30 points and six assists on 10-of-19 shooting.
For the Cavaliers, Evan Mobley finished with 24 points and six rebounds while Mitchell put up 23 points and three steals.
The Knicks will look to complete the sweep in Game 4 on Monday.
James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
