Knicks defeat Cavaliers 109-93 to lead Eastern Conference Finals 2-0
The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 21, 2026, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Knicks trailed 27-24 after the first quarter at Madison Square Garden but moved ahead by halftime. They extended their advantage in the third quarter with an 18-0 run that produced an 18-point lead before Cleveland narrowed the margin to nine points late in the fourth quarter.
Josh Hart scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including five three-pointers, and added seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. Jalen Brunson recorded 19 points and a playoff career-high 14 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Knicks shot 52 percent from the field and limited Cleveland to 39 percent shooting.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points for the Cavaliers, Evan Mobley had 14 points in the first half and no field-goal attempts after halftime, and James Harden finished with 18 points. The Knicks will host Game 3 in Cleveland this weekend.
