Knicks pull off 2023 NBA season first during Game 3 win over Cavaliers

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The New York Knicks returned home for Game 3 of their NBA playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers and put forth an old-school performance. 

The Knicks allowed just 79 points on Friday, the fewest points allowed in an NBA game this season. 

Fans of the New York Knicks are seen during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Filmmaker Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee watches the game in a Knicks jersey.  (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

In today’s NBA, with both teams regularly scoring in the 100’s as three-pointers rain down, New York became the first team in either the playoffs or the NBA’s regular season to hold a team under 80 points. 

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"I thought we had good overall activity," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said, according to ESPN. "Good intensity, guys were connected, did a good job challenging shots and finishing."

The Cavs struggled all night from the floor, going 31-80 from the field while shooting just 21.2% from beyond the three-point line. 

"We were locked in," Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said. "Just a credit to the coaching staff, getting us ready and everyone just locking in on our game plan and executing and everyone on the same page."

Jalen Brunson, #11 of the New York Knicks, celebrates during Round One, Game Three of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 21, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.   (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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New York also forced 20 Cleveland turnovers and turned them into 28 points. 

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