Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game to be played on February 21, 2025 on ESPN.

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The New York Knicks have done everything except beat the NBA’s elite this season. And after this weekend, it feels like they never will. After the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers thumped New York by 37 points Friday night,

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was not happy with his team's effort in their 142-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Speaking to reporters after the game, Thibodeau explained "there's got to be a lot more resolve" from the Knicks when they're playing against the best teams in the NBA.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter and Evan Mobley finished with 21 points, fueling the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a dominant 142-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.

The New York Knicks have yet to beat any of the top three teams in the NBA this season. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks conceded a 142-105 blowout loss to the conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at Rocket Arena.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

The East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the hot-shooting New York Knicks in a national TV spot on Friday night.

The second half of the 2024-25 NBA season is firmly underway, and there are nine games on the schedule for Friday, including a massive Eastern Conference clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.

The Cavaliers throttled the Knicks Friday night, though they also dealt with Jarrett Allen leaving the game. Here's how the game unfolded.