In a holiday thriller that had fans glued to their screens, the New York Knicks pulled off a jaw-dropping 17-point comeback to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day. The win cements their No. 2 spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference – talk about a festive flex! 🎉
The game started rough for the Knicks, who trailed 18-3 early as Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell dropped 12 first-quarter points. By the fourth quarter, Cleveland seemed unstoppable with a 103-86 lead. But New York flipped the script like a TikTok trend gone viral 🚀, unleashing a 37-20 second-quarter run fueled by Cleveland’s eight turnovers.
Jordan Clarkson’s 🔥 three-pointers and Tyler Kolek’s slick seven assists turned the tide, proving the Knicks’ bench depth is no joke. The final buzzer sparked MSG into a mosh pit of cheers – because who doesn’t love an underdog story on Christmas?
