Watch Donovan Mitchell put OG Anunoby on the poster with an epic dunk
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks just finished playing a wild Christmas Day contest to open a 5-game slate.
Each quarter was a change in momentum as both teams dominated those 12 minutes. The Cavs started on fire in the first quarter, while the Knicks stormed back in the second quarter to get close. Again in the third, the Cavs easily won the quarter; however, in the 4th, the Knicks came back again to win the game by two points, 126-124.
The Cavs fell to 17-15 on the season, and the struggles continue.
During the late stages of the game, the Cavaliers make plays Donovan Mitchell he got up for a poster hit on the defender And the Anunobi.
It was a crazy dunk that almost gave the Cavs enough momentum to win. Mitchell scored 34 points in the loss on 12-25 shooting. Darius Garland scored 20 points, while Evan Mobley returned from the bench. Mobley scored 14 points and grabbed nine boards in the comeback. The Cavs are a much better team when he plays, and he will eventually return to the starting lineup.
Jaylen Brunson and Jordan Clarkson combined for 59 points in the Knicks’ win. They combined for 11 3-pointers to really make the comeback possible. The Cavs had a hard time containing them all afternoon. Despite MVP caliber gameBrunson finished with a -17, while his teammate Tyler Kolek finished with a +24, scoring 16 points. This Knicks team will be dangerous this spring.
2025-12-25 19:55:00
