The New York Knicks bounced back from an embarrassing Game 2 loss by handing one to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday in a Game 3 laugher with a final score of 99-79, giving the Knicks a 2-1 edge in their first-round playoff series.
The Madison Square Garden crowd was loud and fierce as the Knicks’ defense shined, forcing 20 Cavalier turnovers to dominate Cleveland in the first playoff game at MSG since 2021.
The Cavs shot just 38.8% from the field and 21.2% from three-point range. Their 79 points was the lowest scored by any NBA team in a single game this season and was also the first time a team was held to below 80 points this season.