The New York Knicks authored the headline result of the May 26 slate, overwhelming the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 on the road in the only NBA game of the day. The 37-point margin stood as the largest of the five-game schedule and gave New York the kind of emphatic result that reshapes the tone of any series or matchup conversation.
The night also carried major movement across the women’s game. Portland W went into New York and beat the Liberty W 81-74, while the Golden State Valkyries W produced a commanding 97-70 home win over the Connecticut Sun W. In ACB play, Joventut Badalona beat Unicaja 95-74, and Valencia handled Basket Zaragoza 98-86 away from home.
Knicks Dominate Cavaliers in Cleveland
New York’s 130-93 win over Cleveland was the clearest statement on the board. The Knicks not only won away from home; they controlled the scoreboard to the point where the final margin became the story.
For Cleveland, allowing 130 points at home created an immediate defensive concern. For New York, the result reflected offensive force and sustained separation, with the Knicks finishing as the only team on the slate to reach 130 points.
Valkyries Control Sun in WNBA Action
The Golden State Valkyries W turned in one of the strongest performances of the night, beating the Connecticut Sun W 97-70. The 27-point margin was the most decisive WNBA result on the schedule and gave Golden State a clean home-court statement.
Connecticut was held to 70 points, while Golden State pushed close to the century mark. That gap defined the matchup: a home side creating consistent scoring pressure and an away side unable to keep pace.
Portland W Earns Road Win Over Liberty W
Portland W added another notable WNBA result by beating the New York Liberty W 81-74 on the road. Unlike Golden State’s blowout, this one was defined by separation in a tighter scoring window.
The Liberty W reached 74 points at home, but Portland W found enough offense to finish seven points clear. In a slate with multiple decisive results, this stood out as the closest game of the day.
Joventut Badalona Handles Unicaja
In ACB play, Joventut Badalona delivered a strong home performance with a 95-74 win over Unicaja. The 21-point margin marked one of the day’s most complete results and gave Joventut one of the higher scoring totals on the board.
Unicaja’s 74 points matched the output of the New York Liberty W, but Joventut’s 95 created clear distance. The home side imposed the more efficient scoring profile by the final score, turning the game into a comfortable result.
Valencia Wins at Zaragoza
Valencia completed the ACB portion of the slate with a 98-86 road win over Basket Zaragoza. It was the highest-scoring game among the two Spanish contests, with Valencia producing the stronger offensive finish away from home.
Zaragoza’s 86 points were competitive in the context of the night, but Valencia’s 98 gave the visitors enough cushion to close out a 12-point win. Alongside Joventut’s result, it gave the ACB slate two clear winners and no one-possession drama.
Scoreboard
ACB
Joventut Badalona 95, Unicaja 74
Valencia 98, Basket Zaragoza 86
NBA W
Portland W 81, New York Liberty W 74
Golden State Valkyries W 97, Connecticut Sun W 70
NBA
New York Knicks 130, Cleveland Cavaliers 93