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Brunson and Towns fuel Knicks' 109-97 win over Cavaliers

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 as New York beat Cleveland 109-97 on Saturday in their first meeting since the sweep.

The Knicks earned their first three-game winning streak of the season and moved above .500, while Donovan Mitchell's 37 points led Cleveland.

LINEUP CONTEXT

The game reinforces New York's star-driven scoring, but it does not clarify any rotation changes beyond the lineup choices already reflected in the recap.

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