The Eastern Conference-best Cleveland Cavaliers faced the New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York.The game's result would not affect Cleveland's seeding. However, the third-seeded New York looks to clinch the No. 3 seed. With a 50-30 record, they lead fourth-placed Indiana Pacers (49-31) by just one game. New York holds the tiebreaker against Indiana.Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back. The Knicks lost to the Detroit Pistons 115-106 in a possible first-round matchup preview. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers lost to the streaking Pacers 114-112.Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks player stats and box scoreCleveland Cavaliers player stats and box scorePlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-Evan Mobley6411011-51-33-6-14Dean Wade0100000-10-00-0-9Jarrett Allen7510012-20-03-46Darius Garland7072032-80-43-38Max Strus8110023-62-50-0-17Craig Porter Jr.7301012-30-03-3-20Isaac Okoro6210002-32-20-0-5Jaylon Tyson7300013-61-20-0-3Javonte Green2200001-40-20-0-4Emoni BatesDNP---------Chuma OkekeDNP---------Tristan ThompsonDNP---------Nae'Qwan TomlinDNP---------Luke TraversDNP---------New York Knicks player stats and box scorePlayersPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-OG Anunoby7230013-61-30-08Josh Hart5530012-21-10-02Mitchell Robinson7411103-30-01-215Mikal Bridges8061003-71-31-23Jalen Brunson15021016-92-41-27Miles McBride11101004-53-30-018Cameron Payne0001010-10-00-05Landry Shamet9200003-73-60-05Precious Achiuwa0401000-40-00-0-3Pacome DadietDNP---------Tyler KolekDNP---------Kevin McCullar Jr.DNP---------P.J. TuckerDNP---------Anton WatsonDNP---------Delon WrightDNP---------Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks game summaryThe New York Knicks had a 39-24 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the end of the first quarter. Jalen Brunson scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting (2-for-3 on 3-pointers). The Knicks took a 62-50 lead to the halftime break. Brunson had 15 points, while Miles McBride added 11 points off the bench.This live copy will be updated as the game progresses.