NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 21 points, RJ Barrett broke out of a slump with 19 and the New York Knicks rolled to a 2-1 lead over the Cavaliers in the first-round playoff series with a 99-79 victory.
The Knicks emphatically bounced back from a loss in Game 2 and moved halfway to their first series victory since 2013.
Josh Hart added 13 points for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who host Game 4 on Sunday.
They haven’t reached the second round since beating Boston in 2013.