The retooled Knicks have looked more cohesive since getting destroyed by the Celtics on Opening Night, but they only have split a pair in their next two games against recent Eastern Conference playoff foes.
The Knicks flushed a 13-point third-quarter lead Monday night to Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers and they lost for the second time in three games to start the season, 110-104, at the Garden.
Darius Garland led the unbeaten Cavaliers (4-0) with a game-high 34 points and Mitchell finished with 25, as the Knicks could not do their part on a busy night in New York sports.
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