NBA · 2025-12-25 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

37 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, and 4 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 40 total · CLE 23, NY 17 · +6 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 23, NY 17 — +6 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 23, NY 22 — +1 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

CLE 124–126 NY · Winner: New York Knicks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 40 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 23
  • NY fouls: 17

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