New York Knicks defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, May 19, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 104, New York Knicks 115
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 218, with 219 points combined.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks final score and game recap
The New York Knicks won by 11 points.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 15 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 38 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): 13 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks?
The New York Knicks covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 11 points.
The spread opened at New York Knicks -7 and closed at New York Knicks -6.5.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 219 points combined against a closing total of 218, over by 1.
The total opened at 216.5 and closed at 218.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The spread moved toward the Cleveland Cavaliers between the open and the close, and the New York Knicks covered. The total moved up from 216.5 to 218, and the game went over.
Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 8-7 in the 2025-26 postseason (6-1 at home, 2-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 7 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 10 times and under 5 times.
This result left the New York Knicks 9-2 in the 2025-26 postseason (5-1 at home, 4-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 8 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times. That made it eight straight wins for the New York Knicks.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the New York Knicks on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Next for the New York Knicks: the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Thursday, May 21, 2026.