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Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124

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45-86FG44-94
52Field Goal %47
15-343PT21-44
44Three Point %48
19-23FT17-22
9Offensive Rebounds12
36Defensive Rebounds31
30Assists28
7Steals9
0Blocks4
14Turnovers13
1Technical Fouls0
28Points Conceded Off Turnovers21
18Fast Break Points19
22Fouls17
17Largest Lead6

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Jalen Brunson gets some space and knocks down the and-1 3-pointer.
Jalen Brunson gets some space and knocks down the and-1 3-pointer.

NEW YORK -- — Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.

Reserves Tyler Kolek and Mitchell Robinson sparked the comeback after the Cavaliers led 103-86 early in the final period. Kolek had 16 points and nine assists, and had fans chanting his name after a late block on Donovan Mitchell that originally was called a foul but was overturned on review. Robinson hustled after offensive rebounds to keep possessions alive and finished with 13 boards.

Brunson made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining, after he, Kolek and Clarkson all hit from behind the arc in a 13-2 run that cut Cleveland's 12-point lead to 111-110.

Mitchell had 34 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Darius Garland added 20 points and 10 assists, but the Cavaliers blew their chance at a third straight win.

Evan Mobley finished with 14 points and nine rebounds after missing five games with a strained left calf.

The Cavs raced to an 18-3 lead behind 10 points from Mitchell and led 38-23 after one quarter. But Clarkson opened the second with consecutive 3-pointers, and after a Cavs 3-pointer, the Knicks ripped off an 18-0 burst to take a 47-41 lead.

The Knicks made 12 of their first 14 shots in the second, before Mobley had Cleveland's final four baskets as New York took a 60-58 edge into the break.

Cleveland quickly regained control in the third. Mitchell slammed down a lob pass that Garland threw from beyond halfcourt to cap a 10-3 burst to open the period, and Mitchell later hit a 3-pointer to cap an 18-4 spurt that turned a 71-all tie into an 89-75 advantage for the Cavs.

Up next

Cavaliers: Visit Houston on Saturday.

Knicks: Visit Atlanta on Saturday.

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Jarrett Allen vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Jalen Brunson gains possession)
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Josh Hart misses 10-foot two point shot
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Dean Wade defensive rebound
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Sam Merrill misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
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Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul
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Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul turnover
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Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point shot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup (Dean Wade assists)
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OG Anunoby misses 15-foot step back jumpshot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jumper
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OG Anunoby defensive rebound
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Josh Hart bad pass turnover (Sam Merrill steals)
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Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul
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Jarrett Allen makes alley oop dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)
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Knicks Full timeout
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Mitchell Robinson enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns
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Jalen Brunson misses 11-foot pullup jump shot
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Sam Merrill defensive rebound
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Sam Merrill lost ball turnover (Jalen Brunson steals)
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OG Anunoby makes driving layup (Josh Hart assists)
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Darius Garland shooting foul
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OG Anunoby makes free throw 1 of 1
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Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer
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Josh Hart misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
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Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point jumper
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Darius Garland defensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer (Dean Wade assists)
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OG Anunoby bad pass turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
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Darius Garland makes two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
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Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot
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Cavaliers defensive team rebound
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Mitchell Robinson loose ball foul
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Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jarrett Allen assists)
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Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot two point shot
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Josh Hart misses 25-foot three point jumper
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Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
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Josh Hart makes driving layup (OG Anunoby assists)
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Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jordan Clarkson enters the game for OG Anunoby
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Jalen Brunson misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
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Darius Garland misses two point shot
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Josh Hart defensive rebound
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Jordan Clarkson misses 24-foot running jump shot
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Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
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Dean Wade misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
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Mikal Bridges misses 9-foot two point shot
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Jarrett Allen loose ball foul
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Mohamed Diawara enters the game for Mikal Bridges
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Lonzo Ball enters the game for Jarrett Allen
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Evan Mobley enters the game for Sam Merrill
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De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
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Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Dean Wade
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Mohamed Diawara misses 25-foot three point jumper
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Cavaliers defensive team rebound
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Mohamed Diawara shooting foul
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Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2
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Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2
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Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Clarkson assists)
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Lonzo Ball flagrant foul type 1
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(04:31) [Cavaliers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)
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Jalen Brunson makes free throw flagrant 1 of 1
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Mohamed Diawara makes 9-foot two point shot
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Mitchell Robinson shooting foul
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De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2
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Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Mitchell Robinson
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De'Andre Hunter misses free throw 2 of 2
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Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
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Jordan Clarkson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Mohamed Diawara assists)
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Evan Mobley makes driving layup (Darius Garland assists)
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Mohamed Diawara makes 22-foot three point jumper (Josh Hart assists)
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Darius Garland makes 14-foot driving floating jump shot
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Jalen Brunson makes 11-foot two point shot
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Jaylon Tyson makes 25-foot three point jumper (De'Andre Hunter assists)
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Jordan Clarkson misses 29-foot three point jumper
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Evan Mobley defensive rebound
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Darius Garland makes 28-foot three pointer
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Jalen Brunson makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
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Jordan Clarkson personal foul
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Cavaliers Full timeout
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OG Anunoby enters the game for Josh Hart
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Tyler Kolek enters the game for Mohamed Diawara
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Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland
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De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2
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De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2
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Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point jumper
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De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot
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Donovan Mitchell personal foul
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Ariel Hukporti bad pass turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
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Jaylon Tyson misses 23-foot running jump shot
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OG Anunoby defensive rebound
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Jalen Brunson makes finger roll layup
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De'Andre Hunter makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
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Jordan Clarkson misses heave jump shot
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