When Andre Drummond has a night like he did on Friday – shorthanded or not, the Cavaliers are going to be tough to beat.
The two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champion was dominant from the opening tip – leading both squads with a season-high 33 points to go with 23 rebounds – three more than New York’s combined starting lineup – as Cleveland rallied for the 106-103 win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, snapping a three-game skid while sending the Knicks to their fifth straight loss.
Friday’s contest was tied at 80-apiece heading into the fourth quarter. New York jumped ahead early in the final period, but Cleveland took back the lead and never looked back – staving off the Knicks late rally in the closing seconds, especially a big steal by – who else?