Rick Pitino celebrated his draft analysis of Tyler Kolek following the guard's strong performance in the Knicks' win over the Cavaliers.

The New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.

It was the ideal stage – and day – to send a reminder of why they were viewed as a preseason conference co-favorite. And the Cavs … blew it.

Jalen Brunson credited the MSG crowd after the Knicks rallied from 17 down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cavaliers 126-124.

That is a problem for another day. Christmas is for giving thanks and unwrapping new gifts, and the Knicks were gifted a new-and-improved bench capable of keeping the team in or flat-out winning games when the starters come up short.

On Christmas Day, the Knicks star and longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods announced their engagement through a shared Instagram post full of pictures of the happy couple. Woods cleverly captioned the post “Marry Christmas” with a Christmas tree and ring emoji.

The New York Knicks face the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET.

The NBA 's Christmas Day slate kicks off with an exciting Eastern Conference matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks on Thursday (December 25). This holiday showdown at the iconic Madison Square Garden promises high-stakes basketball,

There’s a real possibility this is Robinson’s final year in New York, the place that drafted him eight years ago. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Another team may want to offer him more money or years than the cash-strapped Knicks can. It might not happen, but it is a possibility as things stand now.