Knicks Take the Garden Floor
The Cavaliers swagger into Madison Square Garden having won seven of their last ten games, including a crucial win over the Pacers on Sunday. Still, their road record against top-tier opponents has been shaky all season, and the hostile environment at MSG rarely bodes well for visitors. New York, conversely, has won eight of their last ten, looking every bit the contender they were billed to be. Their defense, allowing just 105 points per game in that stretch, has been suffocating.
The key matchup is Jalen Brunson against Donovan Mitchell. Both are scoring machines, but Mitchell’s efficiency has dipped lately, and Brunson’s consistent playmaking is the engine driving the Knicks’ offense. Brunson will outduel Mitchell in this one.
New York wins, 112-103.
**The Knicks will hold home court and take Game 1.**
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