Brunson-Barrett duo leads Knicks over Cavs 102-93

New York Knicks took a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first-round series with a 102-93 victory on Sunday. Crucial for the victory were Jalen Brunson with 29 points and RJ Barrett who added 26.

Josh Hart moved into the starting lineup and added 19 points and seven rebounds for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who can reach the second round for the first time since 2013 with a victory in Cleveland in their upcoming clash on Wednesday.

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New York forced Cleveland All-Star Donovan Mitchell into one of the worst games of his postseason career, holding him off at just 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting. Darius Garland had 23 points and 10 assists for the Cavs.