CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and dished six assists as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Rocket Arena. The victory gave New York a 2-0 lead in the third game of their NBA playoff series.

New York jumped out to a 37-27 first-quarter lead and never trailed, holding Cleveland to 27 points in each of the first two quarters. The Knicks led 60-54 at halftime before extending the margin in the second half. Mikal Bridges added 22 points and OG Anunoby scored 21 points for New York. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Josh Hart contributed 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Evan Mobley led Cleveland with 24 points, and Donovan Mitchell added 23 points. James Harden scored 19 points with five assists, Jarrett Allen had 17 points and seven rebounds, and Max Strus finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.

The Knicks improved to 65-32, while the Cavaliers fell to 60-39. Game 4 is scheduled Monday in Cleveland.