MagazinAisle

Live Updates: Cavaliers vs. Knicks on ABC

Written by

rb809rb

in

We’re bringing you the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Saturday’s action.

What We Know About Saturday’s Matchup

-Knicks Lead Series, 2-0: New York was lucky to escape in Game 1, but they took care of business in Game 2. The Cavaliers blew a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1, but the Knicks won Game 2, 109-93.

-New York has won nine straight playoff games: The Knicks have been the best team in the playoffs, carrying a 2-0 lead into Game 3. They’ve been winning their last nine games by an average of 23.5 points per game throughout this amazing postseason run.

10:30 PM / May 23, 2026

One Final Push for Cleveland?

The Cavaliers need a comeback here to avoid a 3-0 hole in this series.

Landry Shamet has hit three massive 3-pointers this quarter, and New York has a game-high 17-point lead with five minutes remaining.

See the finish on ABC. 

10:07 PM / May 23, 2026

Knicks Lead Cavs After 3Q, 91-82

New York is still shooting 57 percent from the field.

Jalen Brunson leads the way with 21 points, three rebounds and four assists.

James Harden leads Cleveland with 19 points and five rebounds.

See the fourth quarter on ABC. 

 

9:41 PM / May 23, 2026

Second Half is Underway

New York leads Cleveland, 60-54.

They led for the entirety of the first half, but Cleveland did tie the game at 50-50.

The Knicks lead this series, 2-0.

See the second half on ABC. 

9:25 PM / May 23, 2026

Knicks Lead Cavs at the Half, 60-54

New York shot 57 percent from the field in the opening half.

They also out-assisted Cleveland, 13-8.

James Harden leads Cleveland with 14 points and four rebounds.

OG Anunoby leads NY with 13 points and three rebounds.

9:07 PM / May 23, 2026

Jaylon Tyson Fantastic Finish

Cleveland is coming back, and this is part of their big run.

They have tied the game at 48-48 midway through the second quarter.

See the action on ABC. 

 

8:44 PM / May 23, 2026

Knicks Lead Cavs, 37-27

New York shot 71 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range in that opening quarter.

They lead this series, 2-0.

Karl-Anthony Towns has 11 points and two rebounds.

See the action on ABC.

8:15 PM / May 23, 2026

Game 3 is Underway on ABC

We’re down to the final four teams in the NBA.

This Eastern Conference Finals has the Knicks sitting with a 2-0 series lead.

With that said, both games were at home for NY, so Cleveland could hold serve with two home wins.

They need to start that comeback here!

The Knicks have a 9-1 lead early in this game, but San Antonio led 15-0 yesterday!

See the action on ABC. 

7:59 PM / May 23, 2026

Game 3 Starting Lineups

They say a series never starts until the home team has lost, but Cleveland desperately needs a win here.

They trail 0-2 in this series but had a 27-14 record at home during the regular season.

A 3-0 hole is almost insurmountable, while a 2-1 series will put Cleveland right back on serve.

Game 4 will be in Cleveland on Monday.

See the action on ABC. 

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More posts