Cleveland Cavaliers 104, New York Knicks 115
NBA · 2026-05-19 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 115–104 on 2026-05-19 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at OT 1:49 swung win probability 33% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland Cavaliers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 16 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 104 |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 115 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at OT 1:49 swung win probability 33% → 100%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q4 18-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 2:44 (win probability 41% → 79% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 12–0 | Q1 2:44 | 41% → 79% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 3:32 | 90% → 61% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 7:52 | 2% → 0% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q4 5:44 | 0% → 1% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q4 3:30 | 1% → 18% |
| New York Knicks | 11–0 | OT 1:49 | 33% → 100% |