Cavaliers Secure 95-89 Victory Over Knicks, Mitchell Scores Game-High 30 Points

Cavaliers win despite missing starters Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland due to injuries, end a three-game skid.

Donovan Mitchell was the star performer for Cleveland, scoring the team's first 13 points and then five crucial points in the fourth quarter to fend off a comeback by the Knicks. He finished the game with a high of 30 points.
Cavaliers managed to win despite the absence of starters Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland due to injuries. The victory also ended their three-game losing streak.
Caris LeVert, who missed the previous game due to a hamstring injury, contributed significantly with 19 points off the bench while Evan Mobley scored 14 points, including nine in the third quarter.
The Knicks struggled with their offensive game, managing to shoot just 16.7 percent from beyond the arc. Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, while Josh Hart, substituting for the injured RJ Barrett, had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Cleveland succeeded in taking the lead for good in the third quarter, thanks to Mobley's five-point contribution. They secured their largest lead of nine points in the fourth quarter but endured a cold spell as the Knicks attempted a late comeback.