NBA · 2026-05-21 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

45 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 16-point margin, a 18-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · CLE 20, NY 22 · +2 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 16 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 20, NY 22 — +2 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 32, NY 14 — +18 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

NY (Home)

  • Josh Hart — 5 PF (Q4 2:46)

CLE (Away)

  • Donovan Mitchell — 5 PF (Q4 4:02)
  • Max Strus — 6 PF (Q4 2:55) · Fouled out

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

CLE 93–109 NY · Winner: New York Knicks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 20
  • NY fouls: 22

Player availability

CLE (Away)

  • Max Strus — Fouled out

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