New York beat Cleveland 109–97 at Rocket Arena on Saturday, the Knicks' official 7 November game record confirms. Jalen Brunson led the visitors in a result that extended their winning run.
Brunson and Towns carry New York's scoring
Brunson scored 31 points and supplied nine assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 13 rebounds, according to the Knicks' 7 November box score. Towns also led the visitors on the boards.
The Associated Press reported on 7 November that Brunson scored 18 consecutive points in the second quarter, turning a narrow Cleveland lead into a New York advantage. He later made a jumper during the final minutes as the Cavaliers tried to close the gap.
Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, AP reported on 7 November. New York also finished with 49 rebounds to Cleveland's 40, according to the Knicks' 7 November box score.
A third straight Knicks victory
SportsRivo checked New York's official schedule against the Cleveland result: wins over Brooklyn and Chicago preceded this game. That sequence makes the Cleveland victory the Knicks' third in succession.
The clubs had last met in the Eastern Conference finals, when New York swept Cleveland, according to AP's 7 November report. Cleveland entered this meeting after beating Philadelphia in an NBA Cup game the previous evening, as the Cavaliers' own pre-match report records.
Records and next fixtures
- New York improved to 5–4 and Cleveland fell to 5–5, according to the NBA's 7 November game recap.
- The Knicks are scheduled to host Milwaukee on Tuesday, according to their official club schedule.
- Cleveland are scheduled to visit Charlotte on Monday, according to the Cavaliers' official schedule.
Source: NBA game recap