CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

Only the Cavs looked elite, winning their sixth straight and improving the NBA's best record to 46-10. Cleveland has won 34 games by double digits.

Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and Karl-Anthony Towns 23 for the Knicks, who beat Chicago in overtime on Thursday in their first game back from the All-Star break.

New York couldn't use a back-to-back as any excuse as the Cavs won in Brooklyn a night earlier. It was the Knicks' most-lopsided loss this season.

Cleveland got a scare in the first half when All-Star guard Darius Garland hit his head on the floor while taking an awkward fall. Garland, who missed significant time last season with a broken jaw, stayed in the game.

The Cavs played most of the second half without center Jarrett Allen, who injured his right hand. X-rays were negative. Coach Kenny Atkinson said Allen will undergo an MRI on Saturday.

Takeaways

Knicks: New York was without versatile swingman Josh Hart, who missed his second straight game with a sore right knee.

Cavaliers: Dean Wade's return from injury makes Cleveland as healthy as it has been in months. Wade gives Atkinson defensive depth and versatility.

Key moment

Mitchell went on a tear late in the first half, dropping three 3-pointers in final 1:43 as Cleveland opened a 27-point halftime lead.

Key stat

Mitchell loves facing the Knicks. He came in averaging 30.7 points. 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in his previous nine regular-season games against them.

Up next

It's a big weekend for both teams as the Knicks are in Boston on Sunday. The Cavs host the top-scoring Memphis Grizzlies that night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Jarrett Allen (Precious Achiuwa gains possession)	0	0
11:37	Jalen Brunson makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	0	2
11:19	Max Strus misses 28-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:17	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	0	2
11:10	OG Anunoby out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	2
10:58	Evan Mobley lost ball turnover (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)	0	2
10:46	Jalen Brunson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	0	5
10:32	Evan Mobley bad pass (OG Anunoby steals)	0	5
10:27	Donovan Mitchell blocks OG Anunoby's two point shot	0	5
10:23	Max Strus defensive rebound	0	5
10:18	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Max Strus assists)	2	5
9:55	Mikal Bridges misses driving floating jump shot	2	5
9:54	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	2	5
9:53	Precious Achiuwa misses two point shot	2	5
9:52	Darius Garland defensive rebound	2	5
9:41	Jarrett Allen makes dunk (Max Strus assists)	4	5
9:30	Jalen Brunson makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	4	7
9:17	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Darius Garland assists)	6	7
8:59	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass (Darius Garland steals)	6	7
8:52	Darius Garland misses running pullup jump shot	6	7
8:50	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	6	7
8:48	Evan Mobley makes driving dunk	8	7
8:27	Jalen Brunson misses driving layup	8	7
8:25	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	8	7
8:21	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot running pullup jump shot	10	7
8:13	Knicks Full timeout	10	7
7:58	Jalen Brunson makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	10	9
7:46	Donovan Mitchell misses 22-foot pullup jump shot	10	9
7:43	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	10	9
7:36	Jalen Brunson misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	9
7:33	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	10	9
7:30	Precious Achiuwa bad pass (Evan Mobley steals)	10	9
7:25	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot layup (Evan Mobley assists)	12	9
7:13	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 1-foot two point shot (Mikal Bridges assists)	12	11
7:02	Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	14	11
6:45	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 30-foot three point jumper	14	11
6:43	Max Strus defensive rebound	14	11
6:37	Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three pointer	17	11
6:21	Mikal Bridges bad pass (Evan Mobley steals)	17	11
6:16	Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point shot (Evan Mobley assists)	20	11
6:04	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	20	11
6:04	Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 1 of 2	20	11
6:04	Knicks offensive team rebound	20	11
6:04	Ty Jerome enters the game for Evan Mobley	20	11
6:04	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	20	11
6:04	Miles McBride enters the game for OG Anunoby	20	11
6:04	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	20	12
5:56	Darius Garland misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot	20	12
5:53	Miles McBride defensive rebound	20	12
5:50	Karl-Anthony Towns misses running pullup jump shot	20	12
5:44	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	20	12
5:39	Jalen Brunson personal foul	20	12
5:39	Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	20	12
5:31	Jarrett Allen makes alley oop dunk shot (Max Strus assists)	22	12
5:05	Miles McBride misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	12
5:04	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	22	12
4:59	Precious Achiuwa misses 3-foot two point shot	22	12
4:57	Mikal Bridges offensive rebound	22	12
4:56	Miles McBride misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	12
4:54	Darius Garland defensive rebound	22	12
4:43	Darius Garland lost ball turnover (Ariel Hukporti steals)	22	12
4:37	Mikal Bridges makes 12-foot pullup jump shot	22	14
4:29	Jalen Brunson shooting foul	22	14
4:29	Ty Jerome misses free throw 1 of 2	22	14
4:29	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	22	14
4:29	Sam Merrill enters the game for Max Strus	22	14
4:29	Ty Jerome makes free throw 2 of 2	23	14
4:09	Miles McBride makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	23	16
3:58	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot layup (Ty Jerome assists)	25	16
3:46	Ariel Hukporti makes 1-foot dunk (Jalen Brunson assists)	25	18
3:36	Ariel Hukporti blocks Jarrett Allen's layup	25	18
3:35	Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound	25	18
3:28	Mikal Bridges misses 13-foot two point shot	25	18
3:26	Darius Garland defensive rebound	25	18
3:19	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	25	18
3:19	Miles McBride defensive rebound	25	18
3:13	Miles McBride misses two point shot	25	18
3:10	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	25	18
3:09	Ty Jerome makes two point shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)	27	18
3:09	Ariel Hukporti shooting foul	27	18
3:09	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	27	18
3:09	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	27	18
3:09	Landry Shamet enters the game for Mikal Bridges	27	18
3:09	OG Anunoby enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	27	18
3:09	Ty Jerome makes free throw 1 of 1	28	18
2:58	Ty Jerome shooting foul	28	18
2:58	Cavaliers Full timeout	28	18
2:58	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	28	19
2:58	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	28	20
2:45	De'Andre Hunter makes 1-foot dunk	30	20
2:24	OG Anunoby misses 23-foot three point jumper	30	20
2:19	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	30	20
2:13	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	32	20
1:50	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	32	20
1:50	Ariel Hukporti misses free throw 1 of 2	32	20
1:50	Knicks offensive team rebound	32	20
1:50	Ariel Hukporti misses free throw 2 of 2	32	20
1:47	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	32	20
1:35	Ariel Hukporti shooting foul	32	20
1:35	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	33	20
1:35	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Ariel Hukporti	33	20
1:35	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	34	20
1:19	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 10-foot two point shot	34	22
1:05	Ty Jerome makes 7-foot two point shot	36	22
53.1	Jalen Brunson makes 7-foot two point shot	36	24
45.1	Ty Jerome makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	38	24
30.0	Karl-Anthony Towns misses driving layup	38	24
28.0	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	38	24
28.0	Karl-Anthony Towns makes tip shot	38	26
6.0	De'Andre Hunter makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	41	26
0.1	Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	41	29
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	41	29

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

12:00 AM, February 22, 2025

Coverage

ESPN, FanDuel SN OH, MSG

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Tre Maddox, Tyler Ford, Simone Jelks

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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