The Knicks pummeled the Cavaliers until there was no pulse and then burned the remains at a fan-less Madison Square Garden on Friday, clobbering Cleveland, 119-83, behind a strong overall defensive effort and beautiful offensive performances from the likes of Immanuel Quickley and Kevin Knox.
New York led by as many as 49 at one point, which is almost a 50-point lead, which sounds impossible for the Knicks, but, well, here we are. With the victory, the Knicks finish the preseason 3-1, and for the first time in a few years, there is what feels like tangible hope.