Score by period
| Period | New York Knicks | Cleveland Caval… |
|---|---|---|
| Period1 | 23 | 16 |
| Period2 | 23 | 32 |
| Period3 | 23 | 35 |
| Period4 | 32 | 18 |
| Overtime | 14 | 3 |
Prediction Very High confidence
Pick: New York Knicks
Expected total
223 points
Projected: 119 – 105
Favorite wins
87%
P(total > 205)
91%
P(total > 215)
72%
P(total > 225)
47%
Fixed lines calibrated for NBA pace — European leagues typically score well below 205, so these probabilities read low by design.
Outcome: ✓ model got it right
· Over 215: ✓
Match facts
Arena
Madison Square Garden
City
New York City
Tip-off
20 May, 00:00 UTC
Competition
NBA
New York Knic…
#7 · 53-29
Cleveland Cav…
#8 · 52-30
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jalen Brunson |
46 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15-29 | 1-6 | 7-10 | +15 | 56.9 | 53.5 | 34.4 | 8.5 |
 Mikal Bridges |
42 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +12 | 75.8 | 72.7 | 15.4 | 7.4 |
 Karl-Anthony Towns |
40 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6-14 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +13 | – | 46.4 | 22.8 | 7.0 |
 Josh Hart |
31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -23 | 54.7 | 50.0 | 19.9 | 6.9 |
 OG Anunoby |
34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 8-10 | +15 | 48.5 | 27.8 | 18.4 | 6.8 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Landry Shamet |
17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | +25 | – | 112.5 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
 Jose Alvarado |
7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 | – | 66.7 | 20.1 | 6.4 |
 Mitchell Robinson |
14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-8 | -8 | 30.7 | 33.3 | 20.3 | 6.2 |
 Jordan Clarkson |
16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +2 | – | 50.0 | 10.6 | 6.1 |
 Miles McBride |
17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 | – | 0.0 | 2.6 | 5.9 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donovan Mitchell |
41 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12-23 | 4-11 | 1-1 | -13 | 61.9 | 60.9 | 29.7 | 8.2 |
 James Harden |
42 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5-16 | 1-8 | 4-6 | -6 | 40.2 | 34.4 | 25.8 | 5.8 |
 Evan Mobley |
40 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6-16 | 2-8 | 1-2 | -6 | 44.4 | 43.8 | 21.8 | 7.2 |
 Jarrett Allen |
35 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-8 | -10 | 52.5 | 50.0 | 13.1 | 6.8 |
 Dean Wade |
29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 1-1 | +1 | 91.9 | 90.0 | 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Sam Merrill |
28 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4-9 | 3-8 | 1-1 | -17 | 63.6 | 61.1 | 14.7 | 6.8 |
 Max Strus |
25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-2 | -11 | 58.1 | 50.0 | 17.2 | 6.1 |
 Dennis Schröder |
18 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +1 | – | 16.7 | 21.5 | 6.3 |
 Keon Ellis |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +6 | – | – | 23.2 | – |
Season form
New York Knicks #753-29 · 0.646
Cleveland Cavalie… #852-30 · 0.634
Head coaches
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Venue
Madison Square Garden
New York City · USA · cap 19812
Players to watch
Form & trends
| Metric | Value | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | New York Knicks |
| First half winner | 6/7 | New York Knicks |
| First half loser | 5/7 | Cleveland Cavalie… |
| First quarter winner | 5/7 | New York Knicks |
| First quarter loser | 6/8 | Cleveland Cavalie… |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 120 | New York Knicks |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 111 | Cleveland Cavalie… |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 221 | New York Knicks |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 220 | Cleveland Cavalie… |
Head-to-head (last 10)
| Metric | Value | Team |
|---|---|---|
| First half winner | 4/5 | New York Knicks |
| First half loser | 4/5 | Cleveland Cavalie… |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 105 | New York Knicks |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 106 | Cleveland Cavalie… |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 211 | both |