Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks — NBA Box Score, Thursday, May 21, 2026
East Conf Finals - Game 2 · NYK leads series 2-0
CLECleveland Cavaliers
52-30
25-16 Away
FINAL
93
·109
NYKNew York Knicks
53-29
30-10 Home
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Madison Square Garden · 19,812
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 27 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 93 |
| NYK | 24 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 109 |
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About this game
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This was Game 2 of the East Conf Finals — NYK leads series 2-0. Attendance was reported at 19,812.
The New York Knicks took the win, 109–93, over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Josh Hart led all scorers with 26 (points). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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