The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks, 95-93, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Monday night.

The Cavaliers (29-19) and the Knicks (23-25) played a game that turned out to be tighter than expected based on each team's record. Cleveland got off to a good start, though, with a 28-23 score in the first quarter, but the Knicks responded with a 27-22 second quarter that made things even at the break. The Cavaliers pulled away for good in the third quarter, though, with a 29-16 score in the third. The Knicks attempted a comeback with a 24-19 score, but that was not enough and Cleveland won.

Darius Garland was the best player for the Cavaliers and delivered another solid performance with 13 points and 12 assists, while Evan Mobley posted a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, though he also had five assists. Dean Wade had 13 points and five boards, and Isaac Okoro registered 14 points, six boards and two dimes. Kevin Love was the leading scorer for Cleveland and had 20 points while grabbing 11 boards and dishing out three dimes off the bench.

R.J. Barrett led the way for the Knicks with 24 points, five boards and four assists, but his efforts were not enough. Julius Randle was the only other starter who scored in double figures for the Knicks, and he ended with 18 points, seven boards and four assists. Kemba Walker had eight points and Evan Fournier ended with six. Obi Toppin had 13 points and six rebounds off the bench, and Quentin Grimes posted 12 points off the bench as well.