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@FlameRaptorRaven's rating of Cavaliers vs Knicks

@FlameRaptorRaven rated the Cavaliers vs Knicks game 6.1 out of 10 in NBA on May 22, 2026. Final score: Cavaliers 93 – Knicks 109. Conf. Finals. Fan ratings and discussion on RateGame.

“This game got out of hand sooner than I would’ve liked. Not a bad game, but not a good one either imo. Cleveland needed to bounce back. Another humiliating loss could be killer to their finals hopes. The Cavs did manage to keep this close, albeit while spending most of it behind the Knicks on the scoreboard. Not ideal, but no reason to think Cleveland had 0 chance of coming back. That thought wouldn’t cross my mind until… shortly after the start of the 3rd quarter. The 18-0 run starting in the middle of the 3rd was the fatal blow. Cleveland never recovered from that and the game became a wash, especially in the 4th. Harden was bad once again, but Mitchell wasn’t flawless. Meanwhile; virtually the entire Knicks’ starting lineup had a great game. Brunson got to defer more and it helped Bridges, KAT and especially Josh Hart have some big games. The Knicks may finally be the better team on paper AND have luck on their side. Amazing what happens when the Pacers don’t mess everything up.”

Rating published on May 22, 2026 by @FlameRaptorRaven.

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NBA • Conf. Finals05/22/2026 • G2
This game got out of hand sooner than I would’ve liked. Not a bad game, but not a good one either imo. Cleveland needed to bounce back. Another humiliating loss could be killer to their finals hopes. The Cavs did manage to keep this close, albeit while spending most of it behind the Knicks on the scoreboard. Not ideal, but no reason to think Cleveland had 0 chance of coming back. That thought wouldn’t cross my mind until… shortly after the start of the 3rd quarter. The 18-0 run starting in the middle of the 3rd was the fatal blow. Cleveland never recovered from that and the game became a wash, especially in the 4th. Harden was bad once again, but Mitchell wasn’t flawless. Meanwhile; virtually the entire Knicks’ starting lineup had a great game. Brunson got to defer more and it helped Bridges, KAT and especially Josh Hart have some big games. The Knicks may finally be the better team on paper AND have luck on their side. Amazing what happens when the Pacers don’t mess everything up.
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