Brunson powers Knicks over Cavs in NBA playoff rematch
LOS ANGELES: Jalen Brunson scored 31 points to propel the NBA champion New York Knicks to a convincing 109-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals.
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 109-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, marking a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals. The NBA champion forward scored 31 points, including 18 in the second quarter, to break open a close game coming off an impressive win by the Cavaliers over LeBron James and the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers.
Brunson added six rebounds and nine assists. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 29 points, 13 rebounds, and two steals for the Knicks, who won their fifth game in six after starting the season 0-3. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 37 points, but their absence of center Jarrett Allen and Brunson's second-quarter dominance allowed the Knicks to push their lead to as many as 19 points.
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