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Cavs Top 3: Kevin Love and Darius Garland sink Knicks

By Chad Porto

Apr 2, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) celebrate after a timeout against New York Knicks during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) celebrate after a timeout against New York Knicks during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kevin Love and Darius Garland went full Wonder Twins against the Knicks.

The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a skid by downing the New York Knicks, thanks to the likes of super Cavs Kevin Love and Darius Garland. While we break down single performances in these Top 3’s, the fact is the Cavs defeated the Knicks in a team effort.

Downing them 119-101, the Cavs had seven players in double-figures, and Moses Brown record an impressive double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds. Most nights he’d make the list but with how good everyone played, even a performance like that isn’t going to crack the Top 3 today. Namely, because Obi Toppin got most of his points inside and that’s kinda embarrassing. Brown can’t replace Evan Mobley or Jarrett Allen defensively but letting Toppin drop 20 on you isn’t great.

If you can’t alter shots and clear the paint in this Cavs defense, then are you really having a great night?

The Cavs did everything they needed to get the win, and are two games back from the sixth seed. The Bulls and Cavs both have four games to go, with the Bulls having Milwaukee, Boston, Charlotte, and Minnesota next, while the Cavs have Philadelphia, Orlando, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love and Darius Garland shine in win over Knicks

Cavs Top 3

  1. Isaac Okoro
  2. Kevin Love
  3. Darius Garland

Isaac Okoro gets the first point from yesterday’s game. He earned it with a BPM of +17, plus his absolution demolishing of RJ Barrett. Barrett went just 4-18 for the game, and finished with a measly 12 points. Okoro finished with 16.

The second point goes to Kevin Love, who also had a solid defensive outing. Sure, he finished with 15 points and five rebounds, but he was physical all game in the paint. Love finished with a BOM of +20. He earned each of his five personal fouls and made the Knicks really work to get their shots off.

Darius Garland walks away with the three points, having finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Garland finished with a game-high BPM +22

Yearly Standing:

  1. Darius Garland (94 points)
  2. Jarrett Allen (68 points)
  3. Kevin Love (65)
  4. Lauri Markkanen (58 points)
  5. Evan Mobley (51 points)
  6. Cedi Osman ( 39 points)
  7. Ricky Rubio (32 points)
  8. Isaac Okoro (19 points)
  9. Dean Wade (10 points)
  10. (*Tied*)Caris LeVert & Lamar Stevens & Rajon Rondo (6 points)
  11. Brandon Goodwin (3 points)
  12. (*Tied*) Moses Brown & Dylan Windler (1 point)

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