NBA · 2026-02-24 (UTC)

New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

34 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 15-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 40 total · NY 22, CLE 18 · +4 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 15 pts
  • Fouls : NY 22, CLE 18 — +4 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 21, CLE 30 — +9 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NY (Away)

  • Mikal Bridges — 5 PF (Q4 2:54)

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 94–109 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 40 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 22
  • CLE fouls: 18

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