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Knicks take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Cavaliers
By The Associated Press
New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland
Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 213.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern
Conference finals with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last
matchup 109-93 on Friday, led by 26 points from Josh Hart. Donovan Mitchell led
the Cavaliers with 26.
The Cavaliers are 33-19 in conference games. Cleveland is eighth in the league
with 28.3 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 8.0.
The Knicks are 35-17 in conference games. New York is fifth in the Eastern
Conference scoring 116.5 points per game and is shooting 47.8%.
The 119.5 points per game the Cavaliers average are 9.4 more points than the
Knicks allow (110.1). The Knicks average 116.5 points per game, 1.1 more than
the 115.4 the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Mobley is scoring 18.2 points per game and averaging 9.0
rebounds for the Cavaliers. Mitchell is averaging 27.4 points and 5.1 rebounds
over the last 10 games.
Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points and 6.8 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby
is averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 107.3 points, 41.7 rebounds, 22.0
assists, 7.6 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points per game.
Knicks: 9-1, averaging 120.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.8 steals
and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 52.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 99.8 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: None listed.
Knicks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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