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Recap - Knicks Defeat Cleveland 95-86
New York got 28 points and 12 rebounds from Julius Randle en route to a 95-86 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Knicks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 216.0.
New York got 17 points from Reggie Bullock and another 14 points from Elfrid Payton. Julius Randle contributed 11 assists, while Julius Randle cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
The Cavaliers got a 20-point performance from Collin Sexton, who was supported by 18 points from Andre Drummond. Darius Garland had 6 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Andre Drummond grabbed 17 rebounds.
The Knicks hit the break winning 53-46 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored New York as they grabbed 55 boards, while Cleveland only had 43
New York heads into a battle against the Raptors. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.