NBA: New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers Tied 1-1 Heading Into Game 3
Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Knicks -2; over/under is 211.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a 1-1 series tie in the Eastern Conference first round. The Cavaliers beat the Knicks 107-90 in the last matchup. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 32 points, and Julius Randle led the Knicks with 22 points.
The Knicks are 32-20 in conference play. New York is second in the league with 46.6 rebounds led by Randle averaging 10.0.
The Cavaliers are 34-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.7% from 3-point range.
