Knicks demolish Cavaliers 99-79 to take 2-1 lead

The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in a dominant fashion 99-79 in Game 3 of the first-round of the playoff series on Friday night.

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Jalen Bruson nestled 21 points, while RJ Barret added another 19, as the Knicks breeze past a chaotic, an inferior in every aspect Cleveland side, who record their lowest point tally for the season.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points for the Cavaliers, whose lowest scoring in the season (81 points) unironically came against the same opponent on December 4. Darius Garland and Caris LeVert both disappointed as the former bagged only 10 points as opposed to 32 in Game 2, whereas the later. who bagged 24 points two days earlier, missed all his six shots in the first half to finish the night with a grumpy 17 points.

The Knicks led at one point in the fourth quarter by 27 points and could have had an even more convincing win, but the Cavaliers pulled themselves together and reduced some of that cushion.

The upcoming Game 4 will be held on Sunday, when the Cleveland team will have a chance to redeem themselves.