CBS · Jan 21, 2020
Morris, Randle Power Knicks To Easy Win Over Cavs
CLEVELAND (CBSNewYork/AP) — Marcus Morris Sr. and Julius Randle each scored 19 points and the New York Knicks used a strong second half to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-86 Monday night.
New York trailed by one at halftime in a matchup between teams at the bottom of the standings but took over in the third quarter, outscoring Cleveland 30-14.
The Knicks led 79-64 going into the fourth and pushed the margin to 21 in the final minutes. The Cavaliers shot a season-low 34% and scored 36 points in the second half.
Both teams are 12-32 and lead only Atlanta in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, coming off a six-game trip, has lost five in a row and 10 of 12.
