The New York Knicks (36-25) were underdogs heading into tonight’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-21) at the Rocket Morgage FieldHouse. Sure, the Cavs were playing without Donovan Mitchell (knee) and Caris LeVert (elbow), but the Knicks were still missing three of their starters. The forecast grew even more grim when Jalen Brunson suffered a game-ending injury in the opening minute.
Undeterred, New York rallied and won the first quarter by nine points, thanks to solid three-point shooting. Cleveland flipped the script in the second to enter halftime up by one. After halftime, Donte DiVincenzo turned on the gas as the Knicks won the frame by 11, and our heroes held off a Darius Garland-driven rally in the fourth thanks to tireless defense.