NBA · 2025-04-02 (UTC)

New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

12 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 19-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for NY, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 37 total · NY 19, CLE 18 · +1 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 19 pts
  • Fouls : NY 19, CLE 18 — +1 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 17, CLE 14 — +3 NY
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NY (Away)

  • Karl-Anthony Towns — 5 PF (Q4 6:28)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NY 105–124 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 37 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 19
  • CLE fouls: 18

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.