In many ways, the Knicks’ 103-94 victory on Saturday was the polar opposite of their loss the night before. On Friday, they couldn’t hit a three to save their lives, but they executed a near-perfect comeback that fell just short. On Saturday they shot a scalding 20-37 from beyond the arc, but they nearly blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead, as the Cavaliers charged back to cut the deficit to three.
How did the Knicks survive? They relied heavily on the shot-making prowess of rookies Miles McBride and Quentin Grimes. Deuce pushed the lead back to five with a tough bank-shot, and Grimes put the Cavs to bed next time down the court with a corner three.