Julius Randle Leads Knicks to Second-Half Victory Over 

Julius Randle Leads Knicks to Second-Half Victory Over Short-Handed Cavaliers

Julius Randle records a double-double for the New York Knicks in their win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Knicks outscore the Cavaliers 51-39 in the second half.

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The two teams are set to face each other again the following night in New York.

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Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett contribute 19 and 16 points, respectively.

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Immanuel Quickley (18 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points) make significant bench contributions.

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Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers with 26 points.

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The Cavaliers played without key players due to injuries: Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, and Jarrett Allen.

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Mitchell's early scoring gives the Cavaliers a brief lead in the first quarter.

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The Knicks end the first quarter with a 28-24 lead.

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The Knicks establish a double-digit lead in the second quarter, but the Cavaliers rally to reduce the gap.

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New York ends the first half with a 58-52 lead.

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The Cavaliers trim the deficit in the third quarter but struggle to score, allowing the Knicks to take control.

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Randle and Brunson lead the Knicks in a 24-10 run during the third quarter.

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The Cavaliers have a cold shooting spell in the third quarter, going 0-for-11 with four turnovers.

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