Darius Garland scored 32 points to lead the Cavs past New York Knicks and tie the playoff series 1-1
Darius Garland scored 32 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they evened their Eastern Conference playoff series against the New York Knicks with a crucial 107-90 victory on Tuesday night.
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Garland leads Cavs past Knicks
Garland was at the top of his game, pouting in 15 points in the second quarter as Cleveland became a stronger defensive unit forcing nine turnovers on the way to opening a 20-point halftime lead.
Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell allowed Garland take over while contributing eight assists. His unselfishness allowed the team amass a 20-point halftime lead,
Cavs much improved defense
The Cavs played much better defense than they did in game 1 and kept a tighter rotation as Dean Wade and Ricky Rubio failed to suit up.
The Cavs were able to keep Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson at bay Tuesday night, never letting him get into a flow on offense. His field goal percentage was less than 30%, but he scored 20 points.
Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics defeated Atlanta Hawks 119-106 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
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