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The New York Knicks will try to make it 10 straight in the playoffs when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2026 Eastern Conference finals. This will be a fight to the finish line for a spot in the NBA Finals.
Josh Hart had 26 points in Game 2, lifting the Knicks to a 109-93 win. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have carried the load thus far. Towns has averaged 6.9 assists over the past nine playoff games.
Cleveland faces a must-win scenario and it’s time for desperation. Falling into a 3-0 hole isn’t an ideal situation.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks live box score Eastern Conference Finals Game 3
New York Knicks
| Starters | Min | Pts | FG | 3PT | FT | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | OR | DR | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
M. BridgesSF |
8:55 | 6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +8 |
|
J. BrunsonPG |
8:55 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 |
|
K. TownsC |
8:55 | 11 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +8 |
|
O. AnunobyPF |
7:01 | 6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
|
J. HartSG |
7:01 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +5 |
| Bench | Min | Pts | FG | 3PT | FT | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | OR | DR | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
L. ShametSG |
1:54 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
|
M. McBridePG |
1:54 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
|
J. ClarksonSG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
M. RobinsonC |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. AlvaradoPG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. SochanPF |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
P. DadietSG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. KolekPG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
A. HukportiC |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
M. DiawaraSF |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 30 | 10-13 | 2-5 | 8-9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Starters | Min | Pts | FG | 3PT | FT | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | OR | DR | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J. HardenPG |
8:55 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
|
D. MitchellSG |
7:28 | 5 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 |
|
D. WadePF |
7:09 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
|
E. MobleyPF |
7:28 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -10 |
|
J. AllenC |
7:09 | 6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Bench | Min | Pts | FG | 3PT | FT | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | OR | DR | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
M. StrusSF |
3:13 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -3 |
|
S. MerrillSG |
3:13 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
|
D. SchröderPG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
L. Nance Jr.PF |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. BryantC |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
K. EllisSG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
C. Porter Jr.PG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. TysonSG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
N. TomlinPF |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. ProctorPG |
0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 22 | 10-17 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
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