Jalen Brunson scores 31 to power Knicks past Cavs 109-97 in rematch of last year's Eastern finalists

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 and the New York Knicks made big plays when they needed them in a 109-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night in a rematch between last year's Eastern Conference finalists.Brunson scored 18 straight in the second quarter to help the defending NBA champions take control.