New York Knicks (53 wins and 29 losses, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52 wins and 30 losses, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
Line: Cavaliers -2.5; Over/Under 213.5
Eastern Conference Finals: Knicks lead 2-0 series
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Bottom line: The New York Knicks are on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, leading the series 2-0. The Knicks won their last game 109-93 on Friday, led by Josh Hart’s 26 points. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 26 points.
The Cavaliers are 33-19 in conference play. Cleveland ranks eighth in the league with 28.3 assists per game, with James Harden averaging 8.0 assists per game.
The Knicks are 35-17 in conference play. New York averaged 116.5 points per game and shot 47.8% from the field, ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers average 119.5 points per game, which is 9.4 points higher than the Knicks’ average (110.1 points). The Knicks average 116.5 points per game, 1.1 points more than the 115.4 points the Cavaliers allow to their opponents.
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Top performer: Evan Mobley averaged 18.2 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Mitchell has averaged 27.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in the past 10 games.
Jalen Brunson averages 26 points and 6.8 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in the past 10 games.
Last 10 games: Cavaliers: 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 107.3 points, 41.7 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.8 blocks per game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents average 107.8 points per game.
Knicks: 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 120.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game, shooting 52.4% from the field. Their opponents average 99.8 points per game.
Injuries: Cavaliers: Not listed.
Knicks: Not listed.
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The Associated Press produced this report using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
