Ricky Rubio signs his best game in the NBA with 37 points and 10 assists

The Spanish base Ricky Rubio lived his great night since he arrived in the NBA this Sunday when on the legendary track of Madison Square Garden he exhibited the best qualities of his "showtime" game that allowed him to

and lead his new team of Los Cleveland Cavaliers to an overwhelming victory of 109-126 against the local Knicks.

Rubio, who followed as the Cavaliers' sixth man, posted his best score as a professional, scoring 13 of 19 shots from the field, including

, and 3 of 3 from the personnel line.

The El Masnou player came out on the court and during the

was unstoppable for the Knicks defense who saw Rubio score the first four shots he made from outside the perimeter.

But if his scoring inspiration was the best since he arrived in the NBA, his presence under the hoops was with three defensive rebounds, and nothing to say about his contribution in the direction of the game by distributing another

that gave him double-double at the end of the game.

Rubio's previous scoring record was

and they faced the San Antonio Spurs in 2018.

"When the ball goes in, it seems like you're making the right plays," Rubio said at the end of the game.

"

, (going) the right (path) every time."

Rubio said he was happy with the individual record, but above all because the team is on the right track, winning, maturing and becoming more

.

"That's what it's all about,

and seeking the maximum performance that all the players can contribute to the team," Rubio stressed.

Rubio's brilliant performance allowed the Cavaliers

after their fourth consecutive win.

Rookie center Evan Mobley, third pick in the last college draft, also shone with 26 points, nine rebounds, five assists, a ball recovery and a block.

Another tall man, center Jarrett Allen was in charge of imposing his dominance under the hoops by scoring a double-double of 18 points, 17 rebounds, distributed four assists and recovered two balls.

The performance of Mobley and Allen together is increasing every day and they have become one of the most important pairs of tall men in the NBA.

The Cavaliers finished the game with 48 rebounds to just 32 for the Knicks.

Guard Darius Garland reached 16 points and completed the list of four Cavaliers players who had double-digit numbers.

While the team finished with a 55 percent success in the field goals and 54% of triples, without ever having a response from the Knicks (6-4), who lost the third game in the last four disputed .

"In the games we have won, we have done it by prevailing in the melee fight," said Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff.

"We won the competition. The dirty work. The brave part. We don't always have to be spectacular and we have shown it."

Bickerstaff also said he was very satisfied with the way the team is gradually acquiring a game identity, which was the important thing.

"That identification, knowing what we want to do and what we can do on the field has been what has allowed us to have the positive start to the season that we have achieved," said Bickerstaff.

Power forward Julius Randle led the Knicks with 19, but could do nothing in the inside game against Mobley and Allen by grabbing just seven defensive rebounds.

"I feel like there are times when we can't stop," Randle said of the recent losing streak.

"Our performance has to be better."

While the veteran point guard and Derek Rose, who started as a starter, completely lost the individual match against Rubio by staying with 15 points and five assists.

French forward Evan Fournier also had the same score as Rose.

Trailing 57-56 at halftime, Cleveland outscored the Knicks 18-33 in the third quarter to enter the fourth quarter with a 75-89 partial lead and Rubio on fire.

New York was only 9 of 31 on shots from outside the perimeter, while Cleveland was 19 of 35.

Cleveland announced late in the third quarter that point guard Collin Sexton would miss the remainder of the game with a left knee injury.

Before leaving the field, he contributed eight points and four assists in 12 and a half minutes.

Bickerstaff did not have an update on Sexton's condition when he spoke to reporters after the game.

The Cavaliers have Sexton and Garland as the starting team of the future, while Rubio brings experience, class, leadership from the bench and against the Knicks an unforgettable night of great basketball.

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