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2026 NBA Playoffs: Knicks Beat Cavaliers 109-93 Behind Hart’s Postseason Career-High 26 in East Finals
By Reylan Loberternos
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 22 May 2026
Tagbilaran City, Bohol – Josh Hart finished with a playoff career-high 26 points to propel the New York Knicks over the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night (Friday morning, Philippine time) in Game 2 of their best-of-seven Easter Conference Finals series held at the historic Madison Square Garden arena in New York City, NY. He shot 10-for-21 from the field, including 5-for-11 from deep, to go along with 3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals.
Mikal Bridges and Game 1 hero Jalen Brunson added 19 apiece for the Knicks. Brunson didn’t need to score much this time around, as he was content being the facilitator, dishing out 14 assists for his team that converted 52% of their total shot attempts.
Big man Karl-Anthony Towns also had a solid double-double of 18 markers and 13 boards, while OG Anunoby stuffed the stats sheets, finishing with 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks without committing any turnovers for New York.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points for Cleveland, while former league MVP James Harden added 18 for the Cavaliers, who have fallen to a 2-0 hole in two consecutive rounds.
Game 3 is scheduled on Saturday night (Sunday morning, Philippine time) at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Cavaliers.
How They Scored: 24-27; 53-49; 85-70; 109-93
Knicks 109 – Hart 26, Brunson 19, Bridges 19, Towns 18, Anunoby 14, McBride 5, Robinson 4, Clarkson 4
Cavaliers 93 – Mitchell 26, Harden 18, Mobley 14, Allen 13, Strus 5, Merill 4, Schroder 4, Tyson 4, Wade 3, Tomlin 2
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