US EditionBrunson and the Reserves Lead a Christmas Comeback as the Knicks Beat the Cavaliers 126-124
The Knicks rallied from a 17-point deficit with key contributions from reserves including 16 points and nine assists by Tyler Kolek to secure a 126-124 win.
- On Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, the New York Knicks overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124, marking their third straight Christmas Day victory.
- Reserves Tyler Kolek and Mitchell Robinson sparked the comeback after the Cavaliers led 103-86 early in the final period; Kolek had 16 points and nine assists and Robinson grabbed 13 boards.
- With 1:05 remaining, Brunson made the go-ahead 3-pointer after he, Kolek and Jordan Clarkson combined for a 13-2 run that cut Cleveland's 12-point lead to 111-110.
- Despite those contributions, the Cavaliers lost their chance at a third straight win, with Donovan Mitchell finishing with 20 points and 10 assists, and Evan Mobley adding 14 points and nine rebounds.
- The Cavs opened with an 18-3 burst and led 38-23 after one quarter, but the Knicks answered with an 18-0 run and 12 of 14 second-quarter shots to lead 60-58 at halftime.
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The Knicks trailed the Cavaliers by 17 points with 10:26 to go in the fourth quarter of their early Christmas Day game on Thursday, and their chances of wrapping up the holiday with a win were down to less than 3%, according to ESPN’s metrics. That’s when newfound Knicks hero Tyler Kolek, the second-year guard from Marquette, kicked into gear and teamed with MVP candidate Jalen Brunson to lead New York on a wild comeback that yielded a 126-124 w…
Despite being down 17 points, the New York team had a Merry Christmas with Jaylen Brunson finishing with 34 points.
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in an NBA match with a score of 126:124 (23:38, 37:20, 24:38, 42:38).
The Knicks won the first game on Christmas Day against Cleveland on Thursday at home.
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