The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-116, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday night.

Both clubs came out of the gates blistering hot, with the Cavaliers (48-30) exiting the first quarter with a 47-42 lead. However, the Knicks (45-33) outscored Cleveland by a 37-25 margin in the second quarter to take a seven-point advantage into halftime, but their edge was down to three going into the final period. New York recovered with a superb defensive effort in the final period, outpacing its hosts by a 25-14 margin in the final 12 minutes.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 48 points, complementing them with nine assists and four rebounds. RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley all contributed 14 points while recording seven, three and four boards, respectively. Obi Toppin netted 12 points. Josh Hart registered 11 points, seven rebounds and one assist, while Mitchell Robinson generated a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double that included one assist, two steals and two blocks.

Donovan Mitchell paced the Cavaliers with 42 points, supplementing them with five assists, four rebounds and one block. Darius Garland totaled 20 points, nine assists and three rebounds. Caris LeVert furnished 15 points, seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Evan Mobley and Cedi Osman pitched in 14 points each, with Mobley adding seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks.

The Knicks return home to host the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening, while the Cavaliers remain home and host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.