Otherwise, it’s on to Boston for a big showdown with the Celtics, who are defending champs but are six games behind Cleveland for first place. Boston is 2-1 against the Cavs this season, winning once at TD Garden and once in Cleveland, on Feb. 4, which was the last one the Cavs lost.

The Cavaliers throttled the Knicks Friday night, though they also dealt with Jarrett Allen leaving the game. Here's how the game unfolded.

CLEVELAND — The Knicks arrived and left Cleveland with the same problem: Their defense is atrocious against the NBA’s best. Tom Thibodeau’s group was massacred Friday night by Kenny Atkinson’s high-octane Cavaliers, who made the Knicks look jayvee in a 142-105 laugher.

Once again, the New York Knicks looked overmatched against a top team in the league, as the Cleveland Cavaliers smoked them Friday by a score of 142-105, the

The New York Knicks won a playoff series and now the rest of the NBA is paying for it. Those distraught over the way the Knicks played this weekend, which featu

The New York Knicks are off to a great 37-20 start, but they have fallen short of knocking off the top teams in the league. Following blowout losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, many don’t believe the Knicks are legitimate contenders as they are 0-7 against the top three teams in the league.

If anything, it’s just heating up. And if the playoffs bring another Cleveland-New York showdown, one thing is certain. The Cavaliers won’t just remember. They’ll be ready. Evan Dammarell ...

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Unfortunately, the Cavaliers could be shorthanded for their next matchup as two of their star players are questionable to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday (as of Saturday evening). Cleveland made a statement to the NBA with their dominant victory over the Knicks. However, the win didn't come without some drama.