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On Friday night, the third game of the First Round Matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks will be held at Madison Square Garden. Both teams are tied at 1-1, with Cleveland winning Game 2 at home by 107-90, thanks to Darius Garland’s 32 points and 7 assists. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 ET.
After losing their home court advantage in Game 1, Cleveland made a strong comeback in Game 2, with Donovan Mitchell contributing 17 points and 13 assists. Mitchell is currently the leading scorer of the series, averaging 27.5 PPG in the first two games. Most of Cleveland’s scoring comes from their backcourt, with Garland and Lavert averaging 24.5 PPG and 13.5 PPG, respectively. Allen and Mobley have also been performing well, each averaging between 10-12 PPG and grabbing 12.0 RPG. Cleveland has been rotating seven players in this series, and all of them are healthy and ready for Game 3.
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The Knicks have a chance to take the lead in the series with Game 3 being played in New York, and three of the remaining five games also being played there. The team is led by Randle and Brunson, with Brunson averaging 23.5 PPG and Randle adding 20.5 PPG with 9.0 RPG. The Knicks have played 9 players for at least 15 minutes per game. Barrett has been relatively quiet, averaging only 10.5 PPG in the series so far. Mitchell Robinson provides defense and rebounding, while Grimes is a good defender and shooter, but has only scored 9 points in the first two games combined. Hart and Quickley get minutes off the bench in the backcourt, while Hartenstein and Toppin have been playing in the post.
The Knicks are also healthy heading into Game 3 and had a 23-18 record at home this season. They rank 4th in offensive efficiency and 19th in defensive efficiency, with a slow tempo ranking of 26th in the league.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Game Information
- Date: 04/21/2023
- Time: 08:30 PM ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden.
- How to Watch Cavaliers vs Knicks: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Cavaliers vs Knicks Betting Lines
Knicks are –125 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $80. On the other side, Cavaliers are +105 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $105.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Knicks at a 55.56% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Cavaliers have 48.78% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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