New York took Game 1 at Madison Square Garden and now look to tighten their grip on the series. Cleveland must respond with sharper defensive execution after conceding control late.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ NEW YORK KNICKS
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Odds: CLE $2.90 / NY $1.44
East Finals – Game 2 (NY leads series 1-0)
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CLE | 52 | 30 | 27-14 | 25-16 |
| NY | 53 | 29 | 30-10 | 23-19 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| CLE | 119.5 | 115.4 | +4.1 | 234.9 |
| NY | 116.5 | 110.1 | +6.4 | 226.6 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| CLE | OVER | |
| +6.5 | 216.5 |
The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals after New York stormed back from a 22-point deficit to steal the series opener 115-104 in overtime. Jalen Brunson once again delivered in the clutch with 38 points, continuing his incredible playoff run, while Donovan Mitchell did everything possible for Cleveland with 29 points and a career-high six steals.
The Knicks have now won eight straight games and continue to dominate at home, while the Cavaliers desperately need a response after another late-game collapse on the road.
Team Trends
- The Knicks have won each of their last 8 games.
- 7 of the Knicks’ last 8 games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total points line.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of the Knicks’ last 7 Eastern Conference Finals games.
- The Knicks have covered the line in each of their last 4 playoff games against the Cavaliers.
Player Trends
- James Harden – Scored the first basket in 3 of his last 4 Conference Finals appearances.
- Evan Mobley – Made 2 threes in 3 of the Cavaliers’ last 4 games.
- Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in 6 of the Cavaliers’ last 7 playoff games as road underdogs.
- Josh Hart – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Knicks’ last 7 playoff home games.
- James Harden – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of his last 8 road appearances against the Knicks.
- Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 4+ assists in 12 of his last 13 road appearances against the Knicks.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of the Knicks’ last 8 games.
- Evan Mobley – Scored 15+ points in each of the Cavaliers’ last 5 games.
- Mikal Bridges – Scored 15+ points in 9 of his last 10 home appearances against the Cavaliers.
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Scored 20+ points in 8 of his last 9 Conference Finals appearances.
- Jalen Brunson – Scored 32+ points in each of the Knicks’ last 4 Eastern Conference Finals home games.
- Donovan Mitchell – Scored 25+ points in 9 of his last 10 appearances against the Knicks.
- James Harden – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 8 Conference Finals appearances.
- OG Anunoby – Scored 17+ points in 6 of his last 7 appearances.
- Evan Mobley – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Cavaliers’ last 6 road games against the Knicks.
- Josh Hart – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 21 of the Knicks’ last 22 playoff home games.
- Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 5 of the Cavaliers’ last 6 Game 2 appearances of a playoff series.
- Mitchell Robinson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 9 appearances against the Cavaliers.
PICK – CLEVELAND +6.5
