Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Play-By-Play, December 25, 2025
Game Summary
| 1st Q | |||||
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| Time | Cleveland | Score | New York | ||
| 12:00.0 | Jump ball: J. Allen vs. K. Towns (J. Brunson gains possession) | ||||
| 11:30.0 | 0-0 | J. Hart misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 11:29.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Wade | 0-0 | |||
| 11:21.0 | S. Merrill misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 0-0 | |||
| 11:17.0 | 0-0 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 11:06.0 | 0-0 | Offensive foul by K. Towns (drawn by J. Allen) | |||
| 11:06.0 | 0-0 | Turnover by K. Towns (offensive foul) | |||
| 10:51.0 | Shooting foul by O. Anunoby (drawn by J. Allen) | 0-0 | |||
| 10:51.0 | J. Allen makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 1-0 | ||
| 10:51.0 | J. Allen misses free throw 2 of 2 | 1-0 | |||
| 10:47.0 | 1-0 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 10:24.0 | 1-0 | K. Towns misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | |||
| 10:22.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 1-0 | |||
| 10:15.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by D. Wade) | +2 | 3-0 | ||
| 9:54.0 | 3-0 | O. Anunoby misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 9:53.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 3-0 | |||
| 9:45.0 | S. Merrill misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 3-0 | |||
| 9:42.0 | 3-0 | Defensive rebound by O. Anunoby | |||
| 9:30.0 | 3-0 | Turnover by J. Hart (bad pass; steal by S. Merrill) | |||
| 9:30.0 | Personal foul by K. Towns (drawn by S. Merrill) | 3-0 | |||
| 9:17.0 | J. Allen makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by D. Mitchell) | +2 | 5-0 | ||
| 9:16.0 | 5-0 | New York full timeout | |||
| 9:16.0 | 5-0 | M. Robinson enters the game for K. Towns | |||
| 9:03.0 | 5-0 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | |||
| 9:00.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Merrill | 5-0 | |||
| 9:00.0 | Turnover by S. Merrill (lost ball; steal by J. Brunson) | 5-0 | |||
| 8:54.0 | 5-2 | +2 | O. Anunoby makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by J. Hart) | ||
| 8:54.0 | 5-2 | Shooting foul by D. Garland (drawn by O. Anunoby) | |||
| 8:54.0 | 5-3 | +1 | O. Anunoby makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 8:45.0 | D. Mitchell makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | +3 | 8-3 | ||
| 8:26.0 | 8-3 | J. Hart misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 8:24.0 | 8-3 | Offensive rebound by M. Bridges | |||
| 8:15.0 | 8-3 | J. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 8:11.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Garland | 8-3 | |||
| 8:02.0 | D. Mitchell makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by D. Wade) | +3 | 11-3 | ||
| 7:40.0 | 11-3 | Turnover by O. Anunoby (bad pass; steal by D. Mitchell) | |||
| 7:36.0 | D. Garland makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by D. Mitchell) | +2 | 13-3 | ||
| 7:27.0 | 13-3 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | |||
| 7:27.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 13-3 | |||
| 7:27.0 | 13-3 | Loose ball foul by M. Robinson (drawn by J. Allen) | |||
| 7:12.0 | S. Merrill makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by J. Allen) | +3 | 16-3 | ||
| 6:52.0 | 16-3 | J. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 6:49.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 16-3 | |||
| 6:42.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | +2 | 18-3 | ||
| 6:28.0 | 18-3 | J. Hart misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 6:26.0 | 18-3 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 6:12.0 | 18-5 | +2 | J. Hart makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by O. Anunoby) | ||
| 6:02.0 | D. Mitchell misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 18-5 | |||
| 6:01.0 | 18-5 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:01.0 | 18-5 | J. Clarkson enters the game for O. Anunoby | |||
| 5:45.0 | 18-5 | J. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 5:43.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 18-5 | |||
| 5:39.0 | D. Garland misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft | 18-5 | |||
| 5:37.0 | 18-5 | Defensive rebound by J. Hart | |||
| 5:33.0 | 18-5 | J. Clarkson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 5:28.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 18-5 | |||
| 5:22.0 | D. Wade misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 18-5 | |||
| 5:22.0 | 18-5 | Defensive rebound by M. Bridges | |||
| 5:08.0 | 18-5 | M. Bridges misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 5:08.0 | 18-5 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:08.0 | Loose ball foul by J. Allen (drawn by M. Robinson) | 18-5 | |||
| 5:08.0 | L. Ball enters the game for J. Allen | 18-5 | |||
| 5:08.0 | D. Hunter enters the game for S. Merrill | 18-5 | |||
| 5:08.0 | E. Mobley enters the game for D. Mitchell | 18-5 | |||
| 5:08.0 | J. Tyson enters the game for D. Wade | 18-5 | |||
| 5:08.0 | 18-5 | M. Diawara enters the game for M. Bridges | |||
| 4:56.0 | 18-5 | M. Diawara misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 4:55.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 18-5 | |||
| 4:45.0 | Shooting foul by M. Diawara (drawn by D. Garland) | 18-5 | |||
| 4:45.0 | D. Garland makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 19-5 | ||
| 4:45.0 | D. Garland makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 20-5 | ||
| 4:31.0 | 20-8 | +3 | J. Brunson makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by J. Clarkson) | ||
| 4:31.0 | 20-8 | Flagrant foul type 1 by L. Ball (drawn by J. Brunson) | |||
| 4:31.0 | 20-8 | Instant Replay (Request: Ruling Stands) | |||
| 4:31.0 | 20-9 | +1 | J. Brunson makes flagrant free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:17.0 | 20-11 | +2 | M. Diawara makes 2-pt hook shot from 9 ft | ||
| 4:00.0 | Shooting foul by M. Robinson (drawn by D. Hunter) | 20-11 | |||
| 4:00.0 | 20-11 | A. Hukporti enters the game for M. Robinson | |||
| 4:00.0 | D. Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 21-11 | ||
| 4:00.0 | D. Hunter misses free throw 2 of 2 | 21-11 | |||
| 3:58.0 | 21-11 | Defensive rebound by M. Diawara | |||
| 3:38.0 | 21-14 | +3 | J. Clarkson makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by M. Diawara) | ||
| 3:29.0 | E. Mobley makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 23-14 | ||
| 3:15.0 | 23-17 | +3 | M. Diawara makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by J. Hart) | ||
| 3:04.0 | D. Garland makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | +2 | 25-17 | ||
| 2:49.0 | 25-19 | +2 | J. Brunson makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | ||
| 2:35.0 | J. Tyson makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by D. Hunter) | +3 | 28-19 | ||
| 2:17.0 | 28-19 | J. Clarkson misses 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft | |||
| 2:14.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 28-19 | |||
| 2:02.0 | D. Garland makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | +3 | 31-19 | ||
| 1:36.0 | 31-21 | +2 | J. Brunson makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | ||
| 1:28.0 | Personal foul by J. Clarkson (drawn by D. Hunter) | 31-21 | |||
| 1:28.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 31-21 | |||
| 1:28.0 | D. Mitchell enters the game for D. Garland | 31-21 | |||
| 1:28.0 | 31-21 | O. Anunoby enters the game for M. Diawara | |||
| 1:28.0 | 31-21 | T. Kolek enters the game for J. Hart | |||
| 1:28.0 | D. Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 32-21 | ||
| 1:28.0 | D. Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 33-21 | ||
| 1:15.0 | 33-21 | J. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 1:11.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Hunter | 33-21 | |||
| 1:02.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | +2 | 35-21 | ||
| 0:51.0 | 35-21 | Personal foul by D. Mitchell (drawn by T. Kolek) | |||
| 0:40.0 | 35-21 | Turnover by A. Hukporti (bad pass; steal by D. Mitchell) | |||
| 0:35.0 | J. Tyson misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 35-21 | |||
| 0:32.0 | 35-21 | Defensive rebound by O. Anunoby | |||
| 0:23.0 | 35-23 | +2 | J. Brunson makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | ||
| 0:02.0 | D. Hunter makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by D. Mitchell) | +3 | 38-23 | ||
| 0:01.0 | 38-23 | Team misses heave shot | |||
| 0:00.0 | 38-23 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New York | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:50.0 | Turnover by T. Bryant (bad pass; steal by M. Bridges) | 38-23 | |||
| 11:43.0 | 38-26 | +3 | J. Clarkson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 11:32.0 | Turnover by D. Mitchell (lost ball; steal by J. Clarkson) | 38-26 | |||
| 11:28.0 | 38-29 | +3 | J. Clarkson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 11:27.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 38-29 | |||
| 11:09.0 | Turnover by L. Ball (bad pass) | 38-29 | |||
| 11:09.0 | D. Wade enters the game for D. Hunter | 38-29 | |||
| 10:49.0 | 38-29 | Turnover by K. Towns (bad pass) | |||
| 10:35.0 | T. Bryant makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by L. Ball) | +3 | 41-29 | ||
| 10:21.0 | 41-31 | +2 | M. Bridges makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 9:56.0 | J. Tyson misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 41-31 | |||
| 9:51.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Bryant | 41-31 | |||
| 9:49.0 | D. Mitchell misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 41-31 | |||
| 9:45.0 | 41-31 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 9:31.0 | 41-31 | M. Bridges misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 9:29.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 41-31 | |||
| 9:23.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft (block by O. Anunoby) | 41-31 | |||
| 9:23.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 41-31 | |||
| 9:15.0 | L. Ball misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 41-31 | |||
| 9:12.0 | 41-31 | Defensive rebound by T. Kolek | |||
| 9:00.0 | 41-34 | +3 | O. Anunoby makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 8:50.0 | Offensive foul by J. Tyson (drawn by M. Bridges) | 41-34 | |||
| 8:50.0 | Turnover by J. Tyson (offensive foul) | 41-34 | |||
| 8:50.0 | J. Allen enters the game for L. Ball | 41-34 | |||
| 8:50.0 | D. Garland enters the game for T. Bryant | 41-34 | |||
| 8:50.0 | D. Hunter enters the game for D. Mitchell | 41-34 | |||
| 8:32.0 | 41-36 | +2 | K. Towns makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft | ||
| 8:18.0 | Turnover by D. Garland (lost ball; steal by J. Clarkson) | 41-36 | |||
| 8:14.0 | 41-38 | +2 | J. Clarkson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 8:01.0 | D. Garland misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | 41-38 | |||
| 7:57.0 | 41-38 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 7:52.0 | 41-38 | K. Towns misses 2-pt dunk from 2 ft | |||
| 7:50.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Tyson | 41-38 | |||
| 7:50.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 41-38 | |||
| 7:50.0 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Ruling Stands) | 41-38 | |||
| 7:50.0 | S. Merrill enters the game for J. Tyson | 41-38 | |||
| 7:30.0 | Turnover by D. Garland (bad pass; steal by K. Towns) | 41-38 | |||
| 7:16.0 | 41-41 | +3 | M. Bridges makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 7:05.0 | Personal foul by M. Bridges (drawn by D. Garland) | 41-41 | |||
| 7:05.0 | 41-41 | J. Hart enters the game for O. Anunoby | |||
| 7:00.0 | D. Garland misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (block by M. Bridges) | 41-41 | |||
| 6:57.0 | 41-41 | Defensive rebound by T. Kolek | |||
| 6:55.0 | 41-43 | +2 | M. Bridges makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 6:40.0 | Offensive foul by J. Allen (drawn by T. Kolek) | 41-43 | |||
| 6:40.0 | Turnover by J. Allen (offensive foul) | 41-43 | |||
| 6:29.0 | 41-45 | +2 | K. Towns makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 6:13.0 | Offensive foul by J. Allen (drawn by K. Towns) | 41-45 | |||
| 6:13.0 | Turnover by J. Allen (offensive foul) | 41-45 | |||
| 6:13.0 | E. Mobley enters the game for J. Allen | 41-45 | |||
| 5:59.0 | 41-47 | +2 | K. Towns makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 5:49.0 | Shooting foul by J. Clarkson (drawn by D. Hunter) | 41-47 | |||
| 5:49.0 | 41-47 | J. Brunson enters the game for J. Clarkson | |||
| 5:49.0 | D. Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 42-47 | ||
| 5:49.0 | D. Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 43-47 | ||
| 5:27.0 | 43-47 | Turnover by T. Kolek (bad pass; steal by S. Merrill) | |||
| 5:22.0 | D. Hunter makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +3 | 46-47 | ||
| 5:04.0 | 46-49 | +2 | J. Hart makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by K. Towns) | ||
| 5:04.0 | Violation by Team (def goaltending) | 46-49 | |||
| 5:04.0 | Technical foul by E. Mobley | 46-49 | |||
| 5:04.0 | 46-49 | J. Brunson misses technical free throw | |||
| 5:04.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 46-49 | |||
| 5:04.0 | 46-49 | Shooting foul by E. Mobley (drawn by J. Hart) | |||
| 5:04.0 | 46-50 | +1 | J. Hart makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:51.0 | Shooting foul by T. Kolek (drawn by D. Garland) | 46-50 | |||
| 4:51.0 | 46-50 | O. Anunoby enters the game for M. Bridges | |||
| 4:51.0 | 46-50 | J. Clarkson enters the game for T. Kolek | |||
| 4:51.0 | D. Garland makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 47-50 | ||
| 4:51.0 | D. Garland misses free throw 2 of 2 | 47-50 | |||
| 4:49.0 | 47-50 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 4:33.0 | 47-50 | Personal foul by E. Mobley (drawn by K. Towns) | |||
| 4:23.0 | 47-53 | +3 | J. Clarkson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by J. Brunson) | ||
| 4:11.0 | D. Garland makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by E. Mobley) | +3 | 50-53 | ||
| 3:57.0 | 50-53 | J. Clarkson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 3:55.0 | 50-53 | Offensive rebound by J. Hart | |||
| 3:49.0 | 50-53 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 3:46.0 | 50-53 | Offensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 3:44.0 | 50-53 | K. Towns misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | |||
| 3:42.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Merrill | 50-53 | |||
| 3:29.0 | S. Merrill misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | 50-53 | |||
| 3:26.0 | 50-53 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 3:19.0 | 50-53 | K. Towns misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 3:17.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Hunter | 50-53 | |||
| 3:02.0 | D. Hunter misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | 50-53 | |||
| 2:59.0 | Offensive rebound by E. Mobley | 50-53 | |||
| 2:55.0 | E. Mobley makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | +2 | 52-53 | ||
| 2:30.0 | 52-53 | O. Anunoby misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 2:27.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Merrill | 52-53 | |||
| 2:16.0 | E. Mobley makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 54-53 | ||
| 2:16.0 | 54-53 | New York full timeout | |||
| 2:16.0 | D. Mitchell enters the game for D. Wade | 54-53 | |||
| 2:16.0 | 54-53 | M. Bridges enters the game for J. Clarkson | |||
| 2:16.0 | 54-53 | M. Robinson enters the game for K. Towns | |||
| 1:53.0 | 54-56 | +3 | J. Brunson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 1:53.0 | 54-56 | Shooting foul by D. Mitchell (drawn by J. Brunson) | |||
| 1:53.0 | 54-57 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:41.0 | E. Mobley makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 56-57 | ||
| 1:29.0 | 56-57 | Turnover by M. Bridges (step out of bounds) | |||
| 1:08.0 | E. Mobley misses 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft | 56-57 | |||
| 1:06.0 | 56-57 | Defensive rebound by J. Hart | |||
| 0:45.0 | 56-57 | M. Bridges misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 0:44.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 56-57 | |||
| 0:36.0 | E. Mobley makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by D. Mitchell) | +2 | 58-57 | ||
| 0:32.0 | 58-60 | +3 | J. Hart makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by J. Brunson) | ||
| 0:13.0 | S. Merrill misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 58-60 | |||
| 0:11.0 | 58-60 | Defensive rebound by J. Hart | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New York | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:41.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | +2 | 60-60 | ||
| 11:22.0 | 60-60 | M. Bridges misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 11:20.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Wade | 60-60 | |||
| 11:09.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 60-60 | |||
| 11:05.0 | 60-60 | Defensive rebound by J. Hart | |||
| 11:00.0 | 60-63 | +3 | J. Brunson makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by J. Hart) | ||
| 10:48.0 | D. Garland makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by D. Mitchell) | +3 | 63-63 | ||
| 10:29.0 | 63-63 | O. Anunoby misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 10:27.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 63-63 | |||
| 10:07.0 | S. Merrill makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by J. Allen) | +3 | 66-63 | ||
| 9:50.0 | 66-63 | K. Towns misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | |||
| 9:48.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Wade | 66-63 | |||
| 9:41.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 68-63 | ||
| 9:41.0 | 68-63 | New York full timeout | |||
| 9:26.0 | 68-63 | J. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 9:23.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 68-63 | |||
| 9:19.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | 68-63 | |||
| 9:18.0 | 68-63 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 9:08.0 | 68-63 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | |||
| 9:06.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 68-63 | |||
| 8:54.0 | Turnover by D. Garland (lost ball; steal by K. Towns) | 68-63 | |||
| 8:45.0 | 68-66 | +3 | M. Bridges makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by O. Anunoby) | ||
| 8:32.0 | Shooting foul by J. Hart (drawn by S. Merrill) | 68-66 | |||
| 8:32.0 | S. Merrill makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 69-66 | ||
| 8:32.0 | S. Merrill misses free throw 2 of 2 | 69-66 | |||
| 8:30.0 | Offensive rebound by S. Merrill | 69-66 | |||
| 8:30.0 | S. Merrill makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | +2 | 71-66 | ||
| 8:07.0 | 71-68 | +2 | K. Towns makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | ||
| 7:56.0 | D. Wade misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 71-68 | |||
| 7:53.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Allen | 71-68 | |||
| 7:48.0 | S. Merrill misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 71-68 | |||
| 7:44.0 | 71-68 | Defensive rebound by J. Brunson | |||
| 7:39.0 | 71-68 | Personal foul by D. Garland (drawn by O. Anunoby) | |||
| 7:39.0 | 71-68 | New York full timeout | |||
| 7:39.0 | 71-68 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Ruling Stands) | |||
| 7:34.0 | 71-71 | +3 | J. Hart makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Bridges) | ||
| 7:10.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 71-71 | |||
| 7:08.0 | 71-71 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 6:59.0 | 71-71 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | |||
| 6:54.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Merrill | 71-71 | |||
| 6:52.0 | D. Wade makes 2-pt layup from 5 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 73-71 | ||
| 6:52.0 | Shooting foul by J. Hart (drawn by D. Wade) | 73-71 | |||
| 6:52.0 | D. Wade makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 74-71 | ||
| 6:30.0 | 74-71 | Turnover by M. Bridges (back court) | |||
| 6:30.0 | D. Hunter enters the game for D. Mitchell | 74-71 | |||
| 6:30.0 | J. Tyson enters the game for D. Wade | 74-71 | |||
| 6:30.0 | 74-71 | J. Clarkson enters the game for O. Anunoby | |||
| 6:20.0 | S. Merrill misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 74-71 | |||
| 6:16.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Tyson | 74-71 | |||
| 6:13.0 | S. Merrill makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by J. Tyson) | +2 | 76-71 | ||
| 5:56.0 | 76-71 | J. Clarkson misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 5:56.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 76-71 | |||
| 5:46.0 | J. Allen makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 78-71 | ||
| 5:46.0 | 78-71 | New York full timeout | |||
| 5:46.0 | 78-71 | T. Kolek enters the game for M. Bridges | |||
| 5:46.0 | 78-71 | M. Robinson enters the game for K. Towns | |||
| 5:43.0 | 78-71 | Personal foul by J. Tyson (drawn by T. Kolek) | |||
| 5:31.0 | 78-71 | J. Hart misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 5:28.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Tyson | 78-71 | |||
| 5:19.0 | D. Garland makes 2-pt jump shot from 2 ft (assist by S. Merrill) | +2 | 80-71 | ||
| 5:10.0 | 80-71 | Shooting foul by S. Merrill (drawn by J. Clarkson) | |||
| 5:10.0 | L. Ball enters the game for J. Allen | 80-71 | |||
| 5:10.0 | E. Mobley enters the game for S. Merrill | 80-71 | |||
| 5:10.0 | 80-72 | +1 | J. Clarkson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:10.0 | 80-73 | +1 | J. Clarkson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:57.0 | Turnover by E. Mobley (lost ball; steal by J. Brunson) | 80-73 | |||
| 4:54.0 | 80-73 | Turnover by J. Brunson (bad pass) | |||
| 4:54.0 | 80-73 | M. Bridges enters the game for J. Hart | |||
| 4:44.0 | J. Tyson makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 82-73 | ||
| 4:26.0 | 82-73 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 4:23.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 82-73 | |||
| 4:19.0 | J. Tyson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by E. Mobley) | +2 | 84-73 | ||
| 4:05.0 | 84-73 | J. Clarkson misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | |||
| 4:02.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 84-73 | |||
| 3:56.0 | Offensive foul by E. Mobley (drawn by M. Bridges) | 84-73 | |||
| 3:56.0 | Turnover by E. Mobley (offensive foul) | 84-73 | |||
| 3:56.0 | D. Mitchell enters the game for D. Garland | 84-73 | |||
| 3:39.0 | 84-73 | Turnover by J. Brunson (bad pass; steal by J. Tyson) | |||
| 3:30.0 | J. Tyson makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | +2 | 86-73 | ||
| 3:18.0 | 86-73 | T. Kolek misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | |||
| 3:17.0 | 86-73 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 3:15.0 | 86-73 | Shooting foul by J. Tyson (drawn by J. Brunson) | |||
| 3:15.0 | 86-73 | Instant Replay (Request: Stands) | |||
| 3:15.0 | 86-73 | O. Anunoby enters the game for M. Bridges | |||
| 3:15.0 | 86-74 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 3:15.0 | 86-74 | J. Brunson misses free throw 2 of 3 | |||
| 3:15.0 | 86-74 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 3:15.0 | 86-75 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 3 of 3 | ||
| 3:07.0 | D. Mitchell makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft (assist by L. Ball) | +3 | 89-75 | ||
| 2:50.0 | 89-78 | +3 | T. Kolek makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by J. Clarkson) | ||
| 2:25.0 | J. Tyson misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (block by M. Robinson) | 89-78 | |||
| 2:23.0 | 89-78 | Defensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 2:11.0 | 89-78 | T. Kolek misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | |||
| 2:10.0 | 89-78 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 2:10.0 | 89-78 | M. Robinson misses 2-pt layup from 1 ft | |||
| 2:10.0 | 89-78 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 2:00.0 | 89-78 | J. Clarkson misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 1:58.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 89-78 | |||
| 1:45.0 | J. Tyson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by D. Mitchell) | +3 | 92-78 | ||
| 1:27.0 | 92-78 | Personal foul by J. Tyson (drawn by J. Brunson) | |||
| 1:27.0 | 92-78 | K. Towns enters the game for M. Robinson | |||
| 1:27.0 | 92-79 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:27.0 | 92-80 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:18.0 | J. Tyson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by D. Hunter) | +2 | 94-80 | ||
| 1:01.0 | 94-80 | Personal foul by D. Hunter (drawn by T. Kolek) | |||
| 1:01.0 | 94-81 | +1 | T. Kolek makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:01.0 | 94-82 | +1 | T. Kolek makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:44.0 | D. Hunter misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 94-82 | |||
| 0:41.0 | 94-82 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 0:33.0 | 94-84 | +2 | J. Clarkson makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | ||
| 0:10.0 | D. Hunter makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | +2 | 96-84 | ||
| 0:01.0 | 96-84 | T. Kolek misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Hunter | 96-84 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New York | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:41.0 | 96-84 | K. Towns misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | |||
| 11:38.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 96-84 | |||
| 11:33.0 | D. Wade makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by E. Mobley) | +3 | 99-84 | ||
| 11:20.0 | 99-84 | O. Anunoby misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 11:18.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Mobley | 99-84 | |||
| 11:05.0 | J. Tyson misses 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft | 99-84 | |||
| 11:02.0 | 99-84 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 10:55.0 | 99-86 | +2 | J. Clarkson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 10:44.0 | Shooting foul by J. Clarkson (drawn by D. Mitchell) | 99-86 | |||
| 10:44.0 | D. Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 100-86 | ||
| 10:44.0 | D. Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 101-86 | ||
| 10:37.0 | 101-86 | Turnover by T. Kolek (bad pass) | |||
| 10:26.0 | Shooting foul by K. Towns (drawn by D. Mitchell) | 101-86 | |||
| 10:26.0 | D. Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 102-86 | ||
| 10:26.0 | D. Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 103-86 | ||
| 10:08.0 | 103-88 | +2 | J. Clarkson makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | ||
| 9:52.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft | 103-88 | |||
| 9:50.0 | 103-88 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 9:44.0 | 103-88 | K. Towns misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 9:41.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Tyson | 103-88 | |||
| 9:34.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | 103-88 | |||
| 9:32.0 | 103-88 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 9:26.0 | 103-91 | +3 | T. Kolek makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by M. Bridges) | ||
| 9:24.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 103-91 | |||
| 9:24.0 | 103-91 | J. Brunson enters the game for O. Anunoby | |||
| 9:24.0 | 103-91 | J. Hart enters the game for T. Kolek | |||
| 9:12.0 | E. Mobley misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 103-91 | |||
| 9:11.0 | 103-91 | Defensive rebound by J. Clarkson | |||
| 8:46.0 | 103-91 | K. Towns misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | |||
| 8:44.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 103-91 | |||
| 8:34.0 | Shooting foul by K. Towns (drawn by E. Mobley) | 103-91 | |||
| 8:34.0 | D. Garland enters the game for D. Mitchell | 103-91 | |||
| 8:34.0 | E. Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 104-91 | ||
| 8:34.0 | E. Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 105-91 | ||
| 8:26.0 | 105-91 | J. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 8:23.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Tyson | 105-91 | |||
| 8:18.0 | D. Hunter misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 105-91 | |||
| 8:15.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Tyson | 105-91 | |||
| 8:11.0 | J. Tyson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 107-91 | ||
| 8:00.0 | 107-93 | +2 | J. Hart makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by J. Brunson) | ||
| 7:47.0 | Turnover by J. Tyson (bad pass; steal by J. Clarkson) | 107-93 | |||
| 7:43.0 | 107-93 | Shooting foul by D. Wade (drawn by J. Hart) | |||
| 7:43.0 | J. Allen enters the game for E. Mobley | 107-93 | |||
| 7:43.0 | S. Merrill enters the game for J. Tyson | 107-93 | |||
| 7:43.0 | 107-93 | M. Robinson enters the game for K. Towns | |||
| 7:43.0 | 107-94 | +1 | J. Hart makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:43.0 | 107-95 | +1 | J. Hart makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:42.0 | Personal take foul by J. Brunson (drawn by D. Garland) | 107-95 | |||
| 7:42.0 | 107-95 | T. Kolek enters the game for J. Hart | |||
| 7:28.0 | D. Garland misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 107-95 | |||
| 7:25.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Wade | 107-95 | |||
| 7:20.0 | D. Hunter misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | 107-95 | |||
| 7:20.0 | 107-95 | Defensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 7:15.0 | 107-95 | Shooting foul by S. Merrill (drawn by J. Brunson) | |||
| 7:15.0 | 107-96 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:15.0 | 107-97 | +1 | J. Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:03.0 | J. Allen makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by D. Garland) | +2 | 109-97 | ||
| 6:47.0 | 109-97 | J. Clarkson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 6:46.0 | 109-97 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 6:43.0 | 109-97 | M. Bridges misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 6:40.0 | 109-97 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 6:37.0 | 109-100 | +3 | J. Brunson makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by M. Robinson) | ||
| 6:37.0 | D. Mitchell enters the game for D. Hunter | 109-100 | |||
| 6:13.0 | Jump ball: M. Bridges vs. D. Garland (M. Robinson gains possession) | ||||
| 6:13.0 | Turnover by D. Garland (lost ball; steal by M. Bridges) | 109-100 | |||
| 6:00.0 | 109-100 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | |||
| 5:58.0 | 109-100 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 5:54.0 | 109-103 | +3 | T. Kolek makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by M. Bridges) | ||
| 5:29.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt jump shot from 23 ft | +2 | 111-103 | ||
| 5:10.0 | 111-106 | +3 | J. Clarkson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 4:49.0 | D. Garland misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 111-106 | |||
| 4:46.0 | 111-106 | Defensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 4:37.0 | 111-106 | J. Clarkson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 4:35.0 | 111-106 | Offensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 4:31.0 | 111-108 | +2 | T. Kolek makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Robinson) | ||
| 4:31.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 111-108 | |||
| 4:31.0 | E. Mobley enters the game for D. Wade | 111-108 | |||
| 4:31.0 | 111-108 | O. Anunoby enters the game for J. Clarkson | |||
| 4:20.0 | S. Merrill misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 111-108 | |||
| 4:17.0 | 111-108 | Defensive rebound by M. Bridges | |||
| 4:09.0 | 111-110 | +2 | J. Brunson makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | ||
| 3:59.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | +2 | 113-110 | ||
| 3:48.0 | 113-113 | +3 | J. Brunson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 3:23.0 | D. Mitchell misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 113-113 | |||
| 3:21.0 | 113-113 | Defensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 3:07.0 | 113-113 | Turnover by M. Robinson (lost ball; steal by D. Mitchell) | |||
| 3:07.0 | Personal foul by T. Kolek (drawn by D. Mitchell) | 113-113 | |||
| 3:07.0 | 113-113 | K. Towns enters the game for M. Robinson | |||
| 3:07.0 | D. Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 114-113 | ||
| 3:07.0 | D. Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 115-113 | ||
| 2:53.0 | 115-113 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 2:51.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 115-113 | |||
| 2:46.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | 115-113 | |||
| 2:46.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Allen | 115-113 | |||
| 2:38.0 | J. Allen misses 2-pt layup at rim | 115-113 | |||
| 2:36.0 | Offensive rebound by E. Mobley | 115-113 | |||
| 2:36.0 | E. Mobley makes 2-pt layup at rim | +2 | 117-113 | ||
| 2:27.0 | 117-116 | +3 | T. Kolek makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by J. Brunson) | ||
| 2:04.0 | D. Garland misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | 117-116 | |||
| 2:02.0 | 117-116 | Defensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 1:55.0 | 117-116 | J. Brunson misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | |||
| 1:54.0 | 117-116 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 1:54.0 | Loose ball foul by D. Mitchell (drawn by K. Towns) | 117-116 | |||
| 1:47.0 | 117-116 | Turnover by J. Brunson (lost ball; steal by D. Mitchell) | |||
| 1:46.0 | D. Mitchell misses 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (block by T. Kolek) | 117-116 | |||
| 1:45.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 117-116 | |||
| 1:45.0 | 117-116 | New York full timeout | |||
| 1:45.0 | 117-116 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Ruling Stands) | |||
| 1:38.0 | D. Mitchell misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 117-116 | |||
| 1:33.0 | 117-116 | Defensive rebound by T. Kolek | |||
| 1:29.0 | 117-118 | +2 | M. Bridges makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by T. Kolek) | ||
| 1:14.0 | D. Garland makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | +2 | 119-118 | ||
| 1:05.0 | 119-121 | +3 | J. Brunson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 0:56.0 | D. Garland misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 119-121 | |||
| 0:55.0 | 119-121 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:55.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 119-121 | |||
| 0:55.0 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Ruling Stands) | 119-121 | |||
| 0:55.0 | D. Wade enters the game for J. Allen | 119-121 | |||
| 0:32.0 | 119-121 | T. Kolek misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 0:27.0 | 119-121 | Offensive rebound by K. Towns | |||
| 0:27.0 | 119-123 | +2 | K. Towns makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 0:21.0 | D. Mitchell makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft | +2 | 121-123 | ||
| 0:12.0 | 121-125 | +2 | O. Anunoby makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by M. Bridges) | ||
| 0:12.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 121-125 | |||
| 0:12.0 | L. Ball enters the game for D. Wade | 121-125 | |||
| 0:12.0 | 121-125 | M. Robinson enters the game for K. Towns | |||
| 0:10.0 | D. Mitchell misses 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft | 121-125 | |||
| 0:08.0 | 121-125 | Defensive rebound by M. Robinson | |||
| 0:08.0 | 121-125 | Personal foul by E. Mobley (drawn by M. Robinson) | |||
| 0:08.0 | 121-125 | M. Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 0:08.0 | 121-125 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:08.0 | 121-125 | M. Robinson misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:08.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ball | 121-125 | |||
| 0:02.0 | D. Mitchell makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft (assist by L. Ball) | +3 | 124-125 | ||
| 0:02.0 | 124-125 | New York full timeout | |||
| 0:02.0 | D. Wade enters the game for L. Ball | 124-125 | |||
| 0:02.0 | 124-125 | K. Towns enters the game for M. Robinson | |||
| 0:01.0 | 124-125 | Personal take foul by D. Wade (drawn by K. Towns) | |||
| 0:01.0 | L. Ball enters the game for D. Wade | 124-125 | |||
| 0:01.0 | 124-126 | +1 | K. Towns makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:01.0 | 124-126 | K. Towns misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:01.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Mitchell | 124-126 | |||
| 0:01.0 | Team misses heave shot | 124-126 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 124-126 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 4th quarter | ||||
