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The New York Knicks staged a late comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 126-124. The Knicks were down by 17 points in the fourth quarter before making a huge run to steal a Christmas victory.
This was a rare case of the starters being outplayed nearly the entire game, but New York’s second unit is emerging and picked them up. The Knicks started the night struggling, while Cleveland couldn’t miss from deep. But Jordan Clarkson and Mohamed Diawara helped get the three pointers falling for New York, and the second unit helped turn a 15-point deficit after one quarter into a two-point advantage at halftime.
The third quarter started like the first. The Cavs looked unstoppable, while the Knicks couldn’t buy a basket. The lead got as bad as 17 points early in the fourth quarter, but New York fought back again. This time, Tyler Kolek’s timely three-pointers headlined the comeback run, but Jalen Brunson’s go-ahead three helped seal it.
The Knicks stole victory from the jaws of defeat. Let’s enjoy the holiday showdown through individual performances.
