Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points, four rebounds, and seven assists, including 12 points in the third quarter on three made long-range shots. Jalen Brunson added 19 points and 14 assists, including 10 points in the fourth quarter to help close a 109-93 win. Mikal Bridges scored 19 points and OG Anunoby had 14, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds. New York shot 52% from the field and 36% from long range. Donovan Mitchell was limited to 26 points and James Harden to 18. The Knicks forced eight turnovers and recorded five blocks and five steals, sustaining momentum from the previous game.
"Josh Hart was next in line. Against the Cavaliers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, the veteran guard tallied 26 points, four rebounds, and seven assists, going 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. His jump shot was automatic in the third quarter, scoring 12 of his 26 points and getting three long-range shots to fall. And as he cooled down, Brunson sealed the 109-93 win with 10 fourth quarter points to round out a 19 points and 14 assists performance."
"The All-Star guard's efforts were integral to fighting off a Cavaliers comeback effort and securing his team's eighth straight playoff win. Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby played key roles in the final stanza, combining for 10 points against Cleveland. Bridges ended with 19 points, while Anunoby posted 14. Karl-Anthony Towns glued together the lineup, scoring 18 points and snagging 13 rebounds."
"Their collective efforts came on an evening when they shot 52% (44-for-58) from the field and 36% (13-for-36) from long range. The Knicks' defense held Donovan Mitchell to 26 points and James Harden to 18. New York also forced eight turnovers on top of recording five blocks and five steals against the Cavaliers."
"The end-of-game mojo from Game 1 carried over for the Knicks, with Brunson and Towns scoring five to start the first quarter. The Cavaliers posted eight points in response to take an early lead. Cleveland remained ahead by getting shots to fall at the basket, as New York came up empty-handed on consecutive possessions. To end the quarter, Mitchell connected on a long-range shot that kept his team ahead by three."
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