New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 - NBA - 25 Dec 2025
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers finished 126-124 in NBA - 2025-2026 on 25 Dec 2025.
Match facts
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers finished 126-124 in NBA - 2025-2026 on 25 Dec 2025. Quarter scores: Q1 23-38, Q2 37-20, Q3 24-38, Q4 42-28. New York Knicks is #3 with a 53-29 record; Cleveland Cavaliers is #4 with a 52-30 record. Brunson Jalen leads the available boxscore for New York Knicks with 34 points, 1 rebounds and 4 assists. Player stats leaders: Brunson Jalen 34 PTS, Mitchell Donovan 34 PTS, Clarkson Jordan 25 PTS. Recent form: New York Knicks is 2-3-0 over the listed recent games; Cleveland Cavaliers is 1-4-0. Head-to-head context: 70 recent meetings, New York Knicks 29 wins, Cleveland Cavaliers 41 wins, average total points 205.91. New York Knicks: 43 REB, 28 AST, 13 TO; Cleveland Cavaliers: 45 REB, 30 AST, 14 TO
League
NBA - 2025-2026
Kickoff
25 Dec 2025 18:00
Game status
Game Finished
Score
126-124
Venue
Madison Square Garden
Quarter scores
Q1 23-38 · Q2 37-20 · Q3 24-38 · Q4 42-28
Standings context
New York Knicks is #3 with a 53-29 record; Cleveland Cavaliers is #4 with a 52-30 record.
Player boxscore
Brunson Jalen leads the available boxscore for New York Knicks with 34 points, 1 rebounds and 4 assists.
Player stats summary
Player stats leaders: Brunson Jalen 34 PTS, Mitchell Donovan 34 PTS, Clarkson Jordan 25 PTS.
Recent form
Recent form: New York Knicks is 2-3-0 over the listed recent games; Cleveland Cavaliers is 1-4-0.
Head-to-head summary
Head-to-head context: 70 recent meetings, New York Knicks 29 wins, Cleveland Cavaliers 41 wins, average total points 205.91.
Team match stats
New York Knicks: 43 REB, 28 AST, 13 TO; Cleveland Cavaliers: 45 REB, 30 AST, 14 TO
Match Context
League
NBA
Season
2025-2026
Kickoff
25 Dec 2025 18:00
Game status
Game Finished
Quarter scores
Q123 - 38
Q237 - 20
Q324 - 38
Q442 - 28
OT- - -
Top performers
Recent form
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Head-to-head summary
New York Knicks29 W
Matches70
Cleveland Cavaliers41 W
Average total points205.91
| Match | Kickoff | Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks 119 - 111 Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 Oct 2025 | FT |
| New York Knicks 102 - 108 Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 Apr 2025 | FT |
| Cleveland Cavaliers 124 - 105 New York Knicks | 02 Apr 2025 | FT |
| Cleveland Cavaliers 142 - 105 New York Knicks | 22 Feb 2025 | FT |
| New York Knicks 104 - 110 Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 Oct 2024 | FT |
Team match stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 44/94 (46.00%) | 21/44 (47.00%) | 17/22 (77.00%) | 43 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 44/86 (52.00%) | 15/34 (44.00%) | 19/23 (82.00%) | 45 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Player boxscore
New York Knicks
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunson Jalen | 39:13 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 4/13 | 6/12 | 8/10 |
| Hart Josh | 26:25 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3/4 | 2/5 | 3/3 |
| Bridges Mikal | 36:10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 0/0 |
| Towns Karl-Anthony | 27:23 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5/11 | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| Anunoby Ogugua | 33:05 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2/3 | 1/4 | 1/1 |
| Clarkson Jordan | 28:46 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 4/7 | 5/10 | 2/2 |
| T. Kolek | 24:41 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 1/4 | 4/5 | 2/2 |
| Diawara Mohamed | 03:40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| Hukporti Ariel | 04:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Robinson Mitchell | 16:37 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/2 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Donovan | 32:51 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 8/16 | 4/9 | 6/6 |
| Garland Darius | 36:00 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 4/10 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| Merrill Sam | 29:15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2/3 | 2/8 | 1/2 |
| Allen Jarrett | 23:07 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 1/2 |
| Wade Dean | 29:28 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1/1 | 1/3 | 1/1 |
| J. Tyson | 20:05 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5/7 | 2/4 | 0/0 |
| Mobley Evan | 25:19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 6/7 | 0/1 | 2/2 |
| Hunter De'Andre | 27:06 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1/4 | 2/3 | 5/6 |
| Bryant Thomas | 03:10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| Ball Lonzo | 13:39 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
Standings context
New York Knicks
#3 - Eastern Conference
Matches82
W-L53-29
PTS0
DIFF519
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4 - Eastern Conference
Matches82
W-L52-30
PTS0
DIFF337
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What is the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers score?
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers finished 126-124 in NBA - 2025-2026 on 25 Dec 2025.
What competition is New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers in?
This basketball game is listed under NBA - 2025-2026.
Who had the best player stats in New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
Brunson Jalen leads the available boxscore for New York Knicks with 34 points, 1 rebounds and 4 assists. Player stats leaders: Brunson Jalen 34 PTS, Mitchell Donovan 34 PTS, Clarkson Jordan 25 PTS.
What is the standings context for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
New York Knicks is #3 with a 53-29 record; Cleveland Cavaliers is #4 with a 52-30 record.
What is the recent form for New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers?
Recent form: New York Knicks is 2-3-0 over the listed recent games; Cleveland Cavaliers is 1-4-0.