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Posted Apr 12 2013 1:24AM

Another dangerous guard is up next for the New York Knicks after the Atlantic Division champions allowed one to get hot and help end their 13-game win streak.

The Knicks look to regroup and could have their hands full with Kyrie Irving in Friday night's visit to face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

New York (51-27) fell 118-111 in overtime at Chicago on Thursday. That ended the Knicks' longest win streak since they took 15 straight from March 1-April 2, 1994.

"It's over with," coach Mike Woodson said. "You can't win them all."

Carmelo Anthony scored exactly 36 for the third straight game for New York, which leads Central Division champion Indiana by two games with four left in the race for the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed.

The Knicks have allowed some explosive performances by smaller perimeter players this season, most notably Golden State guard Stephen Curry's NBA season-high 54 points Feb. 27.

Former New York guard Nate Robinson scored a season-high 35 for the Bulls on Thursday, matching Toronto guard Alan Anderson's output March 22 as the most points scored by a reserve against the Knicks this season.

New York owns two close victories over Cleveland (24-54), with Anthony missing one contest with a sprained right ankle and only logging 14 minutes in the other as he left with a knee injury.

Irving scored a career-high 41 points in a 103-102 loss at New York on Dec. 15 that had Knicks point guard Raymond Felton marveling at the reigning Rookie of the Year's scoring prowess.

"When a guy gets that hot, there's nothing you can really do, other than just stay in front of him and make him take tough shots, which he did," Felton said after that win.

The Knicks limited Irving to 22 in a 102-97 road win March 4, ending their 10-game slide at Quicken Loans Arena. New York, however, was led in that contest by Amare Stoudemire's 22 points, and the forward is out for the remainder of the regular season.

Irving returned in that contest after missing three games with a hyperextended right knee. He also missed nine of 10 games between March 12-April 1, and is averaging 18.7 points but shooting only 33.7 percent in five since returning.

Irving scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half of Wednesday's 111-104 home loss to Detroit, and embattled coach Byron Scott has admitted that his star guard does not look the same.

"I don't think he's attacking as he normally does," Scott said. "You gotta ask him but I thought tonight he looked more tired in the first half that he did lately but in the second half, he picked it up."

Cleveland got good news Wednesday with the return of rookie Dion Waiters, who had 11 points in 15 minutes after missing 10 games with a knee injury. Scott said he plans on giving Waiters more minutes Friday.

The Knicks have a thin frontcourt with big men Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin sitting out Thursday. Chandler has a bulging disk and Martin a sprained left ankle.

Anthony picked up the slack on the glass with a season-high 19 rebounds against the Bulls. He's averaging 39.8 points in his last six games while J.R. Smith is scoring 24.9 over his last 11.

The Knicks haven't swept the Cavs since going 4-0 in 1993-94.

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Anthony scores 31 as Knicks top Cavs 101-91

By TOM WITHERS
Posted Apr 12 2013 10:53PM

CLEVELAND (AP) For once, the most important number on Carmelo Anthony's stat line was his minutes.

Anthony continued a push to win his first NBA scoring title with 31 points and 14 rebounds in just 30 minutes, and the New York Knicks bounced back after having their winning streak stopped at 13 games one night earlier by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Friday.

Anthony's streak of scoring at least 35 points ended at six games as New York coach Mike Woodson chose to rest the All-Star forward the entire fourth quarter as the Knicks prepare for the playoffs.

J.R. Smith also scored 31 - 13 in the fourth while Anthony watched - for New York, which is trying to hold off Indiana for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Knicks have a three-game lead over the Pacers with three games remaining for both teams, heading into their matchup Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Anthony was more than happy to share the scoring load - and spotlight - with Smith, who made his final 12 shots and finished 13 of 16 from the field.

"J.R. was spectacular," Anthony said. "I needed him to do that. He gave me a chance to sit down."

Kyrie Irving scored 31 for the Cavs, who are 4-17 since March 1. Irving attempted a career-high 27 shots, but couldn't keep pace with Anthony and Smith.

"You've got two guys who are very special," Cavs coach Byron Scott said. "That's what that team does - they make shots."

Anthony came in as the league's scoring leader, averaging 28.7 points per game and he did what he needed to keep the pressure on Kevin Durant (28.3) as they battle for the scoring title with just a few days left in the season. Anthony scored 14 in the third quarter, helping the Knicks open an 11-point lead entering the fourth.

Woodson felt comfortable enough with the lead to sit Anthony. So Smith took over, dropping a variety of jumpers much to the amusement of Anthony who stood and cheered his teammate from the bench.

"I just got into a rhythm," Smith said. "I knew Carmelo was pretty much done (playing), so I wanted to put the game away so everybody could get some rest.

New York was determined to erase the taste of Thursday's 118-111 overtime loss in Chicago, the Knicks first since March 17. They want to build some momentum heading to the postseason and Anthony and Smith made sure of it, combining for 62 points and 19 rebounds. They even added a combined three assists, not bad considering it's rare either gives up the ball for anyone.

Woodson was hoping he would be able to rest Anthony and Smith, and with some help from the other Knicks, he got his wish.

"Nobody wanted to play big minutes, especially our two big guys (Anthony and Smith), so everything worked out great," Woodson said. "I was a little worried how we'd come out after last night, but we came out with energy and sustained it throughout the game."

The Knicks only had 10 players in uniform as they push toward the close of the regular season missing some key parts.

All-Star center Tyson Chandler (bulging disc), forwards Amare Stoudemire (knee surgery), Kenyon Martin (sprained ankle), Marcus Camby (plantar fasciitis) and Rasheed Wallace (broken foot) are all out.

Chandler and Martin are expected to return for the playoffs when the Atlantic Division champions will try to win a series for the first time since 2000.

"I love our chances," Smith said. "We're playing our best basketball even though we're still kind of handicapped without our bigs."

With a section of New York fans leading "M-V-P" chants with every bucket, Anthony scored 12 consecutive points in the third quarter as the Knicks kept a Cavs team staggering to the finish at a distance. Anthony's three-point play put New York ahead by 11 and Jason Kidd followed with a rainbow 3-pointer to make it 69-55.

Irving was determined to keep the Cavs close and he kept launching shots in a shootout he wasn't going to win. He scored 12 in the third as Cleveland went into the final period down 75-64.

But Smith and Kidd hit consecutive 3-pointers early in the fourth to put the Knicks up 16 and New York pushed its lead to 21.

New York made 10 more 3-pointers, increasing their league record to 857 this season.

"That's one of the toughest teams in the league," said Irving, who is just 40 of 113 in six games since returning from a left shoulder injury. "We contested most of their shots and they made some tough ones."

Tristan Thompson added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavs, who are down to three more game in another dismal season. There's no guarantee coach Byron Scott will be back next season.

On their previous visit, the Knicks fell behind by 22 in the first half and lost Anthony, who came up limping after tripping and hurting his knee.

New York rallied without their superstar for a 102-97 win, but the Knicks left Cleveland looking nothing like a team capable of making a deep postseason run.

However, they've gone 17-6 since then, and could finish with the East's second-best record.

There was no falling behind this time.

Smith scored New York's first 10 points in the second quarter, and the Knicks went on a 13-0 run capped by a 3-pointer by Steve Novak to open a 44-30 lead.

"After last night, we had to push ourselves early," Anthony said, "so I wanted to come out and get it going."

NOTES: The Cavs were without rookie G Dion Waiters, their second-leading scorer. Waiters never made it to the arena and Scott said he was dealing with a "family matter." Waiters has missed 21 games overall. ... Kidd tied Reggie Miller for seventh place on the career list with 1,389 games played. ... New York has won two straight in Cleveland after dropping 10 in a row. ... Waiving Kurt Thomas, the NBA's oldest player, opened a roster spot for the Knicks, who signed C Solomon Jones. The 6-foot-10 Jones played previously for Woodson in Atlanta. Jones didn't score in 12 minutes. ... The Cavs will play their final home game on Monday against LeBron James and the Heat, who rallied from a 27-point deficit to win in Cleveland on March 20.

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Notebook: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 91

Brian Dulik, for NBA.com
Posted Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:59 PM - Updated Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:59 PM

THE FACTS: Power forward Carmelo Anthony and shooting guard J.R. Smith each scored 31 points as the New York Knicks cruised to a 101-91 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Anthony added a game-high 14 rebounds and two assists in 30 electric minutes, while New York small forward Iman Shumpert chipped in eight points and a career-best 11 boards. Point guard Kyrie Irving paced Cleveland with 31 points and six assists, but only made 11-of-27 field goal attempts. The Atlantic Division champion Knicks hold a three-game lead over Indiana in the race for second place in the Eastern Conference with three contests to play.

QUOTABLE: "We had to push ourselves early, so I wanted to come out and get it going. And J.R. was spectacular. I needed him to do that tonight because he gave me a chance to sit down in the (entire) fourth quarter."
-- Anthony

THE STAT: The Knicks won for the 14th time in their last 15 contests, one evening after having their 13-game winning streak snapped with a 118-111 overtime loss at Chicago. "I was a little worried about how our energy level would be, but we came out with energy and sustained it throughout the game," New York coach Mike Woodson said. "Everybody that played contributed." The Knicks only need one victory -- or one loss by the Pacers -- in the final three games in order to clinch the second seed in the East. Indiana plays at New York on Sunday afternoon.

TURNING POINT: The Knicks scored 13 straight points early in the second quarter, turning what was a one-point advantage into a 44-30 lead -- and never looked back. The surge coincided with Smith catching fire as he made his final 12 shots after going 1-of-4 in the opening period. "I just got into a rhythm," said Smith, who scored 11 points in the second and 13 points in the fourth. "Later on, I knew Carmelo was pretty much done playing, so I wanted to put the game away so everybody could get some rest." Smith wound up with 31 points in 29 minutes off the bench.

QUOTABLE II: "I love our chances in the playoffs. We're playing our best basketball, even though we're still kind of handicapped without our bigs. It's important to get the second seed, but I'm confident against whoever we play."
-- Knicks shooting guard Smith

HOT: Knicks point guard Jason Kidd appeared in his 1,389th game, tying legendary Pacers shooting guard Reggie Miller for seventh place all-time. ... Anthony, who has never won an NBA scoring title, increased his league-leading average to 28.7 points per game. ... New York has won two straight contests in Cleveland after losing its previous 10 game at Quicken Loans Arena. ... Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson notched his 29th double-double of the campaign with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and 11 rebounds. The second-year pro averaged 13.0 points with an .810 field goal percentage in three games against the Knicks in 2012-2013.

NOT: The Cavaliers have the NBA's third-worst home record at 14-26, while their 24-55 overall mark is tied for the third worst in the 30-team league with the Suns. ... Irving is 40-of-113 from the floor (35.4 percent) since returning from a sprained left shoulder six games ago. His 27 field goal attempts against the Knicks were the most in his two-year NBA career, as were his 10 3-point tries. ... Cleveland rookie center Tyler Zeller started, but went scoreless in 21 minutes. ... Cavaliers backup center Marreese Speights failed to score in nine minutes. ... Knicks small forward Steve Novak missed six of his seven field goal attempts.

QUOTABLE III: "Carmelo and J.R. are just playing great basketball and making shots for the Knicks. Tonight, I thought J.R. was fantastic at creating space for himself and just hitting everything that he shot from 17-25 feet."
-- Cavaliers coach Byron Scott

GOOD MOVE: The Knicks bolstered their bench before the game by signing 6-foot-10 center Solomon Jones, who logged 12 scoreless minutes. The six-year NBA veteran split the 2011-2012 season between the Clippers and Hornets, but had been playing in China this winter. "Solomon is a guy I had when I was coaching in Atlanta, and he fits what I like in a big man," Woodson said. New York cleared room for Jones on its roster by releasing power forward Kurt Thomas, who is out for the season with a stress fracture in his right foot. Thomas -- the oldest player in the NBA at 40 -- averaged 2.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 39 games.

BAD MOVE: Anthony and Smith would not commit to taking the Knicks' final two games off, provided they beat Indiana at Madison Square Garden. New York could ill afford another injury to a key player as it is already without centers Tyson Chandler (bulging disc), Amar'e Stoudemire (right knee surgery), Marcus Camby (left plantar fasciitis) and Rasheed Wallace (left foot fracture), along with power forward Kenyon Martin (left ankle sprain). "I'll see what happens after the Sunday game, but it's very important for us to get the second seed," Anthony said. "We can't worry about anything else until we get that job done first."

NOTABLE: The Cavaliers did not have the services of shooting guards Dion Waiters (personal reasons), C.J. Miles (concussion, forehead laceration) and Daniel "Boobie" Gibson (right elbow soreness), power forward Luke Walton (right ankle sprain), and center Anderson Varejao (season-ending right knee surgery). Waiters was a last-minute scratch, while Miles has missed three games since taking an inadvertent elbow to the head from Magic center Nikola Vucevic on April 7. "It could scar, so maybe I can rub some Vitamin D on it," Miles said, pointing to the six-stitch gash between his eyes. "I don't want to deal with a plastic surgeon."

UP NEXT: For the Knicks, Sunday vs. Indiana, Monday @ Charlotte, Wednesday vs. Atlanta. For the Cavaliers, Sunday @ Philadelphia, Monday vs. Miami, Wednesday @ Charlotte.

• Knicks: Camby, Stoudemire, Wallace
• Cavaliers: Miles, Varejao

• Knicks: --
• Cavaliers: --

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• Officials: #55 Bill Kennedy, #45 Brian Forte, #70 Brent Barnaky
• Attendance: 19430
• Duration: 1:59

New York Knicks (51-27)		Cleveland Cavaliers (24-54)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Zeller vs Copeland (Thompson gains possession)
	11:40	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
Copeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:39
Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	11:19
	11:15	Zeller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:01	Thompson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)
Felton 3pt Shot: Missed	10:52
	10:51	Zeller Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Prigioni Violation:Kicked Ball	10:34
	10:24	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Prigioni (1 BLK)
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:21
Felton Jump Shot: Missed	10:09
Prigioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:09
	10:09	Ellington Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Prigioni 3pt Shot: Missed	09:59
Shumpert Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:58
Prigioni 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Shumpert (1 AST)	09:53 [NYK 3-0]
	09:36 [CLE 2-3]	Ellington Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Irving (1 AST)
Copeland Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Felton (1 AST)	09:26 [NYK 5-2]
	09:11 [CLE 4-5]	Irving Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Copeland Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:53 [NYK 7-4]
	08:34 [CLE 7-7]	Irving 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Thompson (1 AST)
Anthony Step Back Jump shot: Missed	08:10
	08:07	Zeller Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:53	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
Felton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:52
Copeland 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)	07:40 [NYK 10-7]
	07:10 [CLE 9-10]	Thompson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Shumpert 3pt Shot: Missed	06:55
	06:54	Irving Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:47 [CLE 11-10]	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Prigioni Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	06:47
	06:47 [CLE 12-10]	Irving Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Copeland (1 AST)	06:26 [NYK 12-12]
	06:07	Zeller Jump Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:06
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:52 [NYK 14-12]
	05:28 [CLE 14-14]	Gee Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thompson (2 AST)
Copeland Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	05:28
	05:28	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:28	Ellington Substitution replaced by Livingston
Shumpert Substitution replaced by Smith	05:28
	05:28 [CLE 15-14]	Gee Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	05:12
	05:10	Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Copeland Foul: Personal (2 PF)	05:00
Copeland Substitution replaced by Jones	05:00
	04:51 [CLE 17-14]	Irving Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Smith Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Felton (2 AST)	04:34 [NYK 16-17]
	04:11 [CLE 20-16]	Gee 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Irving (2 AST)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	03:55
	03:54	Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:40	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
Felton Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:39
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	03:31
	03:30	Irving Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:21	Thompson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
	03:21	Zeller Substitution replaced by Casspi
	03:09	Thompson Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Anthony Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)	03:09 [NYK 17-20]
Prigioni Substitution replaced by Kidd	03:09
Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Felton (3 AST)	02:56 [NYK 20-20]
	02:36	Thompson Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Smith (1 ST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gee (1 BLK)	02:20
	02:18	Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:13	Gee Jump Shot: Missed
Felton Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:11
Felton 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)	01:54 [NYK 23-20]
	01:34	Casspi 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:32
	01:11	Gee Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:11
Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	01:11 [NYK 24-20]
Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:11
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:11
Anthony Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:11 [NYK 26-20]
	00:59.0	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	00:57.8	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:57.8 [CLE 22-26]	Thompson Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	00:50.0	Casspi Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:50.0 [NYK 27-22]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:50.0
	00:49.9	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:38.7 [CLE 24-27]	Thompson Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Irving (3 AST)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	00:20.8
Team Rebound	00:18.8
Anthony Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	00:02.6
Felton Foul: Personal Take (1 PF)	00:01.3
End of 1st Quarter
New York Knicks (51-27)		Cleveland Cavaliers (24-54)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Smith Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	11:40 [NYK 29-24]
	11:20	Livingston Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:18
Jones Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	11:13
Jones Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	11:13
Jones Violation:Defensive Goaltending	10:57
	10:57 [CLE 26-29]	Livingston Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Speights (1 AST)
Novak 3pt Shot: Missed	10:45
	10:44	Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Novak Foul: Personal (1 PF)	10:40
	10:31	Casspi Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:30
Smith Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:21 [NYK 31-26]
Novak Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	10:08
	10:08 [CLE 27-31]	Ellington Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	10:08 [CLE 28-31]	Ellington Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Jones Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Ellington (1 ST)	09:50
	09:45 [CLE 30-31]	Ellington Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Smith Running Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	09:29 [NYK 33-30]
	09:18	Livingston Running Bank shot: Missed
Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:17
Smith Step Back Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)	09:08 [NYK 35-30]
	09:00	Team Timeout : Regular
Jones Substitution replaced by Copeland	09:00
	08:45	Casspi 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:43	Livingston Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:37	Ellington Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:36
Smith Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	08:20 [NYK 37-30]
	08:03	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
	08:01	Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:01	Speights Tip Shot: Missed
	08:00	Jones Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:59	Jones Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)
	07:58	Casspi Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:57	Casspi Layup Shot: Missed Block: Shumpert (1 BLK)
	07:56	Jones Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	07:56	Jones Tip Shot: Missed
Novak Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:55
	07:39	Speights Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	07:39	Speights Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Kidd Substitution replaced by Prigioni	07:39
	07:25	Speights Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Copeland Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:25
Team Rebound	07:25
Copeland Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	07:25 [NYK 38-30]
	07:13	Speights Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:12
	07:09	Casspi Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	07:09 [NYK 39-30]
	07:09	Speights Substitution replaced by Zeller
	07:09	Livingston Substitution replaced by Irving
Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:09
	07:08	Casspi Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:54	Jones Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Prigioni (1 ST)
Shumpert Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:49 [NYK 41-30]
	06:40	Team Timeout : Short
	06:28	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
Prigioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:27
Novak 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Prigioni (1 AST)	06:19 [NYK 44-30]
	06:04	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:03
Novak 3pt Shot: Missed	05:46
	05:45	Casspi Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Copeland Foul: Personal (3 PF)	05:36
	05:36
	05:36	Casspi Substitution replaced by Gee
	05:36	Jones Substitution replaced by Thompson
Copeland Substitution replaced by Anthony	05:36
	05:21	Thompson Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Prigioni (2 ST)
Novak 3pt Shot: Missed	05:03
	05:02	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:48	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Prigioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:47
Prigioni Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	04:40
Novak Substitution replaced by Felton	04:40
	04:20 [CLE 32-44]	Thompson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Irving (4 AST)
Smith Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	04:20
	04:20	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:19
Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	03:57 [NYK 46-32]
	03:39	Zeller Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Prigioni (3 ST)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	03:32
	03:30	Gee Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Shumpert Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:30
	03:30	Gee Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:30	Team Rebound
	03:30	Zeller Substitution replaced by Livingston
	03:30 [CLE 33-46]	Gee Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
	03:11	Gee Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	03:04
	03:03	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:50	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:48	Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
Smith Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:48
Team Timeout : Regular	02:48
Smith Substitution replaced by Novak	02:48
	02:48	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:48	Team Rebound
	02:48	Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	02:47
Shumpert 3pt Shot: Missed	02:26
	02:25	Gee Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Novak Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)	02:20
	02:20 [CLE 34-46]	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	02:20 [CLE 35-46]	Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Ellington (2 ST)	02:06
	02:00 [CLE 37-46]	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ellington (1 AST)
Felton Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	01:35 [NYK 48-37]
	01:18	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:17	Livingston Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:00 [CLE 39-48]	Irving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Novak Jump Shot: Missed	00:49.9
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:48.4
Anthony Tip Shot: Missed	00:48.4
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	00:47.9
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	00:47.4 [NYK 50-39]
Shumpert Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:33.8
	00:33.8 [CLE 40-50]	Gee Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	00:33.8 [CLE 41-50]	Gee Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:12.8 [NYK 52-41]
	00:12.8	Thompson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Novak Substitution replaced by White	00:12.8
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	00:12.8
	00:12.6	Gee Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Anthony Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:00.6
	00:00.6 [CLE 42-52]	Irving Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	00:00.6 [CLE 43-52]	Irving Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Shumpert 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
New York Knicks (51-27)		Cleveland Cavaliers (24-54)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:48	Gee Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	11:36
	11:35	Irving Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:13	Thompson Running Jump Shot: Missed
Felton Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:11
Felton Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Prigioni (2 AST)	10:58 [NYK 54-43]
	10:34	Thompson Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Anthony (2 ST)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	10:27
Shumpert Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:26
Shumpert Putback Dunk Shot: Missed	10:26
	10:25	Zeller Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	10:15	Irving Jump Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	10:13
	10:06	Zeller Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Copeland 3pt Shot: Missed	10:03
	10:02	Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	09:47	Ellington Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Copeland (1 ST)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)	09:39 [NYK 57-43]
Felton Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:27
	09:27 [CLE 44-57]	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	09:27	Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	09:26
Copeland Jump Shot: Missed	09:05
Shumpert Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	09:03
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Prigioni (3 AST)	08:50 [NYK 59-44]
	08:32 [CLE 46-59]	Irving Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (18 PTS)
Shumpert Running Layup Shot: Missed	08:17
	08:16	Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	08:04 [CLE 49-59]	Irving 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Ellington (2 AST)
Shumpert 3pt Shot: Missed	07:52
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	07:50
Copeland 3pt Shot: Missed	07:37
Anthony Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	07:35
Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	07:28
	07:26	Gee Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:16	Irving Jump Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	07:15
Felton Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	07:01
Shumpert Substitution replaced by Smith	07:01
	06:44 [CLE 51-59]	Irving Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS)
	06:21	Gee Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (3 FTA)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 3 (23 PTS)	06:21 [NYK 60-51]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 3 (24 PTS)	06:21 [NYK 61-51]
	06:21	Gee Substitution replaced by Livingston
Anthony Free Throw 3 of 3 (25 PTS)	06:21 [NYK 62-51]
Felton Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	06:11
	06:11 [CLE 52-62]	Irving Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
	06:11 [CLE 53-62]	Irving Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:48	Livingston Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:38	Irving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Felton (1 BLK)
	05:37	Irving Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:33	Zeller Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:32
Felton Jump Shot: Missed	05:11
Anthony Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	05:09
Anthony Putback Layup Shot: Made (27 PTS)	05:09 [NYK 64-53]
	04:57	Zeller Layup Shot: Missed
	04:56	Thompson Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	04:56 [CLE 55-64]	Thompson Putback Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Felton Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:33
Anthony Rebound (Off:7 Def:5)	04:32
Anthony Tip Shot: Made (29 PTS)	04:32 [NYK 66-55]
	04:32	Zeller Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
	04:32	Team Timeout : Regular
Felton Substitution replaced by Kidd	04:32
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	04:32
	04:30	Livingston Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	04:10	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:09
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)	03:46 [NYK 69-55]
	03:30	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:29	Irving Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:27	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:25	Thompson Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	03:22	Zeller Substitution replaced by Jones
	03:17 [CLE 57-69]	Thompson Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Copeland Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)	03:17
Copeland Substitution replaced by Novak	03:17
	03:17	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:16
Smith Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	02:54 [NYK 71-57]
	02:31	Irving Jump Shot: Missed
	02:29	Ellington Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	02:24 [CLE 60-71]	Irving 3pt Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Ellington (3 AST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	02:04
	02:03	Ellington Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:49	Irving Running Jump Shot: Missed
	01:48	Jones Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	01:48 [CLE 62-71]	Jones Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Smith Running Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)	01:34 [NYK 73-62]
	01:24	Livingston Jump Shot: Missed Block: Novak (1 BLK)
Anthony Rebound (Off:7 Def:6)	01:22
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Irving (1 ST)	01:07
	00:58.7 [CLE 64-73]	Jones Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Ellington (4 AST)
Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Ellington (3 ST)	00:37.9
	00:23.9	Irving 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:7 Def:7)	00:22.5
Anthony Step Back Jump shot: Made (31 PTS)	00:02.1 [NYK 75-64]
End of 3rd Quarter
New York Knicks (51-27)		Cleveland Cavaliers (24-54)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:38	Gee Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Smith (2 ST)
Copeland Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST)	11:22 [NYK 77-64]
	11:00 [CLE 67-77]	Ellington 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)	10:41 [NYK 80-67]
	10:30	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:28
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Shumpert (2 AST)	10:10 [NYK 83-67]
	10:07	Gee Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Shumpert (1 ST)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	09:57
	09:56	Casspi Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:48 [CLE 69-83]	Livingston Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Shumpert Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:25 [NYK 85-69]
Kidd Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:09
	09:09	Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:09	Team Rebound
	09:09 [CLE 70-85]	Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Smith Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS)	08:50 [NYK 87-70]
	08:28	Gee Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	08:27
Smith Driving Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS)	08:20 [NYK 89-70]
	08:20	Casspi Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
	08:20
	08:20	Ellington Substitution replaced by Speights
	08:20	Jones Substitution replaced by Irving
Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (26 PTS)	08:20 [NYK 90-70]
	08:07 [CLE 72-90]	Casspi Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Irving (5 AST)
Copeland Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Shumpert (3 AST)	07:44 [NYK 92-72]
	07:35 [CLE 74-92]	Irving Driving Layup Shot: Made (30 PTS)
Kidd Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	07:35
	07:35 [CLE 75-92]	Irving Free Throw 1 of 1 (31 PTS)
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Livingston (1 ST)	07:23
	07:12 [CLE 78-92]	Gee 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Casspi (1 AST)
Smith Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (28 PTS)	06:51 [NYK 94-78]
	06:39	Speights Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	06:39	Speights Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Kidd Substitution replaced by Prigioni	06:39
Copeland Jump Shot: Missed Block: Casspi (1 BLK)	06:15
Team Rebound	06:15
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	06:15
	05:57	Gee Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	05:51	Speights Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:51	Speights Layup Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	05:49
Shumpert Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	05:41
	05:41	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:30	Irving Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Copeland (2 ST)
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Prigioni (4 AST)	05:12 [NYK 97-78]
	04:50	Casspi 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:48	Gee Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:46	Gee Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Novak (1 ST)
Novak 3pt Shot: Missed	04:33
	04:32	Gee Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	04:19 [CLE 80-97]	Casspi Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Irving (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:18
	04:18	Speights Substitution replaced by Thompson
Copeland Substitution replaced by Jones	04:18
Smith Substitution replaced by White	04:18
Shumpert Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:00 [NYK 99-80]
	03:44	Casspi 3pt Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	03:43
	03:27	Livingston Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Shumpert Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:27 [NYK 100-80]
	03:27	Irving Substitution replaced by Quinn
	03:27	Livingston Substitution replaced by Ellington
Shumpert Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:27 [NYK 101-80]
	03:15 [CLE 82-101]	Ellington Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	02:58	Quinn Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Shumpert Jump Shot: Missed	02:46
	02:45	Casspi Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:30 [CLE 84-101]	Casspi Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
White Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	02:30
	02:30	Thompson Substitution replaced by Jones
	02:30 [CLE 85-101]	Casspi Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
White Foul: Offensive (2 PF)	02:12
White Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:12
	01:59 [CLE 87-101]	Ellington Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Novak 3pt Shot: Missed	01:41
	01:40	Ellington Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:37 [CLE 89-101]	Casspi Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ellington (5 AST)
Prigioni Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	01:18
	01:06	Ellington Jump Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	01:05
Shumpert Jump Shot: Missed	00:45.9
	00:44.7	Casspi Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	00:38.9	Quinn 3pt Shot: Missed
Shumpert Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	00:36.9
Prigioni Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Casspi (2 ST)	00:19.8
	00:13.5 [CLE 91-101]	Jones Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Casspi (2 AST)
End of 4th Quarter