New York KnicksKnicks5-4Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers5-5
109-97FinalSaturday 7 November 2026

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Player Stats and Box Score

Updated Nov 7, after the final

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday 7 November 2026, a margin of 12. Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 37 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The lead changed hands 11 times.

Score by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
New York KnicksNYK5-426372521109
Cleveland CavaliersCLE5-52726172797
Lead changes
11
Times tied
5
Largest lead
NYK +19
Best run
NYK 9-0

Game leaders

Game flow

CLE ahead
NYK ahead
+20
+20
Q1Q2Q3Q4

New York Knicks box score

Player
Jalen BrunsonJalen BrunsonG343169001012-253-74-524+13
Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsC3329133200211-212-45-558+2
OG AnunobyOG AnunobyF33156211234-133-94-415-4
Mikal BridgesMikal BridgesF3196402004-131-70-033+5
Landry ShametLandry ShametG2891110133-83-80-001+6
Miles McBrideMiles McBrideG1550000002-41-30-000+14
Jordan ClarksonJordan ClarksonG1492000024-51-10-020+4
Mohamed DiawaraMohamed DiawaraF1423300021-40-30-003+16
Andre DrummondAndre DrummondC1408021100-10-00-026+10
Tyler KolekTyler KolekG1304510240-20-20-013-1
Dalton KnechtDalton KnechtF500000020-00-00-000-5
Team 109 49 27 7 4 7 18 41-96 42.7%14-44 31.8%13-14 92.9%16 33

Did not play:Jose Alvarado, Pacome Dadiet, James Wiseman

Team stats

NYKCLE
  • 41-96 (42.7%)Field goals35-82 (42.7%)
  • 14-44 (31.8%)Three-pointers16-50 (32.0%)
  • 13-14 (92.9%)Free throws11-19 (57.9%)
  • 50.0%Effective FG%52.4%
  • 53.3%True shooting53.7%
  • 49 (16)Rebounds40 (10)
  • 27Assists23
  • 7Turnovers11
  • 7Steals3
  • 4Blocks5
  • 18Fouls18
  • 117.0Offensive rating106.2

Pace 92.6 possessions per 48 minutes.

Against the line

Spread
NYK -5
NYK covered (NYK by 12)
Total
223.5
206 scored: Under
Our projection
CLE by 0.4
Total 224.8

First basket, rebound and assist

  • Jalen Brunson
    First basketJalen BrunsonJalen Brunson makes 15-foot step back jumpshot
    NYKQ1 11:18
  • Karl-Anthony Towns
    First reboundKarl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
    NYKQ1 11:07
  • James Harden
    First assistJames HardenPeyton Watson makes 23-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)
    CLEQ1 10:45

Props: line, projection and result

PlayerLineProjActualOver
Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellCLE23.521.537
Jalen BrunsonJalen BrunsonNYK26.522.931
James HardenJames HardenCLE16.517.17
Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsNYK20.51929
OG AnunobyOG AnunobyNYK16.515.915
Evan MobleyEvan MobleyCLE18.516.612
Mikal BridgesMikal BridgesNYK9.59.59
Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonCLE11.512.812
Landry ShametLandry ShametNYK9.58.99
Meleek ThomasMeleek ThomasCLE11.510.49
Tyrese ProctorTyrese ProctorCLE6.56.17
Mario HezonjaMario HezonjaCLE10.58.10
Miles McBrideMiles McBrideNYK6.56.55
Andre DrummondAndre DrummondNYK4.54.10

The over landed on 5 of 14 main lines. Our projection was on the right side of 7 of 12.

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Quick answers4 questions

What was the final score of New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers?

New York Knicks 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 97 on Saturday 7 November 2026. The New York Knicks won by 12. By quarter: Q1 26-27, Q2 37-26, Q3 25-17, Q4 21-27 (away first).

What were the player stats for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

For the New York Knicks: Jalen Brunson 31 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists; Karl-Anthony Towns 29 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists; OG Anunoby 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists. For the Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell 37 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Evan Mobley 12 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists; Peyton Watson 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists.

Who led the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 37 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Every player's line, with the shooting splits, plus-minus and the advanced figures, is in the two team tables.

Did the New York Knicks cover the spread?

The market had the New York Knicks as 5-point favourites with a total of 223.5. The New York Knicks covered. The 206 points scored went under the total.