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Cavaliers 104
Knicks 115
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| NYK | 23 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 115 | GameThread |
| CLE | 16 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 104 | BoxScore |
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers: 3 keys for New York in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Finals
SYN.tv (Rafael Canton) — Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to force overtime and win the series opener, 115-104. New York went on a 44-11 run over the final 12 minutes and 49 seconds of the game.- New: 1 hr 10 min ago
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SEE IT: NYC back pages react to Knicks' miraculous comeback over Cavaliers in Game 1 of Conference Finals
SYN.tv (SNY Newsdesk) — The Knicks staged one of the biggest fourth-quarter comebacks in NBA playoff history on Tuesday night, storming back from 22 points down to beat the Cavaliers.- New: 1 hr 31 min ago
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Donovan Mitchell’s blunt assessment of Cavaliers’ Game 1 choke: ‘We f–king blew it’
$NY Post (Jenna Lemoncelli) — Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell didn't sugarcoat his response to Cleveland's collapse.- New: 1 hr 43 min ago
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson says they got a ‘little unlucky’ during historic Knicks collapse
$NY Post (Matt Ehalt) — "We got a little unlucky, quite honestly."- New: 1 hr 58 min ago
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Shocking stats reveal just how bad Knicks torched James Harden in legendary comeback
$NY Post (Erich Richter) — Repeatedly targeting James Harden worked wonders for the Knicks.- New: 2 hr ago
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The Knicks looked doomed in Game 1, and then Jalen Brunson worked a miracle
$NY Post (Bridget Reilly) — It was a shocking result for both teams. How did they do it?- New: 2 hr 41 min ago
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Mitchell Robinson’s free throw woes aren’t going away for Knicks
$NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — It got lost in the historic comeback, but it’s something that will certainly play a factor going forward.- New: 7 hr 3 min ago
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OG Anunoby finishes in style after struggling early in Knicks’ Game 1 return
$NY Post (Howie Kussoy) — OG Anunoby’s injured hamstring prevented him from returning for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals — until he was needed most.- New: 7 hr 21 min ago
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns point center plan hits Game 1 roadblock
$NY Post (Zach Braziller) — The first seven games of Karl-Anthony Towns, point center, had worked better than anyone could’ve anticipated. But this Game 1 was a different story.- New: 7 hr 48 min ago
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Knicks won an unbelievable game because they didn’t stop believing
$NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — Yes. Yes, it did. It really happened.- New: 7 hr 58 min ago
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Knicks - Cavaliers Notes: Mike Brown wins Game 1 chess match of Jalen Brunson vs. James Harden
SYN.tv (Ian Begley) — A few notes from the Knicks’ remarkable Game 1 win, coming back from a 22-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-104 in overtime, on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.- New: 8 hr 21 min ago
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Voodoo King clears MSG of possible ‘Mamdani curse’ after mayor hints at going to Game 1 – and Knicks pull off stunning win
$NY Post (Ella Morrison, Zoe Hussain) — “I command thee for no more spells from Mayor Mamdani on any team or anyone that interfere with their success. I'm here to protect the Knicks from his benevolent respect," the Voodoo King chanted...- New: 9 hr 8 min ago
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Spark plug Josh Hart rides bench during Knicks’ insane comeback win
$NY Post (Howie Kussoy) — Madison Square Garden went electric when the Knicks’ customary spark went out.- New: 9 hr 16 min ago
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'Phenomenal' Jalen Brunson once again takes over fourth to power Knicks' Game 1 comeback
SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — The Knicks, down by 22 in the fourth quarter, appeared headed toward another series-defining loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight season. That was until Jalen...- New: 9 hr 16 min ago
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Landry Shamet went from forgotten man to Knicks hero with epic closing stretch
$NY Post (Zach Braziller) — Over the first three quarters, Landry Shamet was on the floor for a grand total of three minutes and 13 seconds.- New: 9 hr 19 min ago
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Jalen Brunson kept on attacking James Harden — it was a predictable Knicks masterclass
$NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — It was spectacular and predictable.- New: 9 hr 23 min ago
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Kenny Atkinson’s bizarre explanation for puzzling decisions behind Cavaliers collapse against Knicks
$NY Post (Christian Arnold) — Kenny Atkinson attempted to explain the rationale for his curious decision-making in the fourth quarter as his Cavaliers watched a 22-point lead disappear. The Cavaliers coach was ripped by fans...- New: 9 hr 36 min ago
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Landry Shamet's fourth-quarter defense inspires Knicks in Game 1 victory: 'He was the difference in the ballgame'
SYN.tv (Phillip Martinez) — In the midst of the Knicks' improbable Game 1 win, Landry Shamet's defense helped inspire his teammates to their comeback over the Cavaliers.- New: 9 hr 43 min ago
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Delirious Knicks fans already have NBA Finals opponent in mind after Game 1 rally: ‘We want Wemby!’
$NY Post (Andrew Battifarano) — The Knicks won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the most inconceivable of fashions, so it's no surprise their fans were on a high.- New: 9 hr 46 min ago
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Dave Portnoy puts jinx on Cavaliers during epic Knicks comeback: ‘I’ll own it’
$NY Post (Christian Arnold) — Do Cavaliers fans have Dave Portnoy to blame for the team's implosion in the fourth quarter as the Knicks defeated them in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals?- New: 10 hr 28 min ago
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Blog Articles
Landry Shamet just became a Knicks playoff swing piece
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) — New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet suddenly looks like a playoff closer after a huge Game 1 burst against Cleveland.- New: 24 min ago
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MSG erupts in chill-inducing Knicks fan video of Landry Shamet’s clutch OT 3-pointer
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) — The New York crowd at Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers was raucous, and they went absolutely wild when Landry Shamet hit a clutch...- New: 1 hr 23 min ago
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Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT): “Unbelievable comeback”
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Yesterday, I was playing tennis with my son when Shams announced that Dallas had fired head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons. My thoughts immediately turned to those rumors from last summer....- New: 2 hr 21 min ago
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Timothée Chalamet stuns with new look at Knicks’ dramatic ECF Game 1 win
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) — After flying to the Big Apple, New York Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet attended their dramatic Game 1 comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals (ECF). Chalamet...- New: 2 hr 43 min ago
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Exercising the Demons
$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — "The Comeback" takes its rightful place in Knicks lore.- New: 5 hr 25 min ago
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Danhausen’s simple Knicks request after successfully cursing Cavs
ClutchPoints (Allan Binoy) — The New York Knicks’ improbable win on Tuesday night was not just simple hard work, according to professional wrestling star Danhausen; the team had some supernatural assistance. Madison...- New: 7 hr 55 min ago
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Stephen A. Smith eviscerates James Harden in wild Jalen Brunson praise
ClutchPoints (Jedd Pagaduan) — The New York Knicks deserve all the credit in the world for locking in and turning it up in the fourth quarter after going down by 22 points, 93-71, with 7:45 to go in regulation in Game 1 of...- New: 8 hr 23 min ago
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Knicks’ OG Anunoby gives ‘amazing player’ Jalen Brunson props after Game 1 win
ClutchPoints (Jedd Pagaduan) — The New York Knicks would not have even come close to making that epic Game 1 comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals if it weren’t for Jalen Brunson....- New: 8 hr 41 min ago
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns gives ultimate complement to MSG fans after Game 1 win
ClutchPoints (Gerard Angelo Samillano) — The New York Knicks stole victory from the jaws of defeat in Game 1, winning in overtime 114-103 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were clearly a lot of factors at play in the win: Jalen...- New: 8 hr 46 min ago
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns names deciding factor in NY’s Game 1 OT win over Cavs
ClutchPoints (Allan Binoy) — The New York Knicks rocked the NBA world in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and big man Karl-Anthony Towns knows exactly what triggered the historic comeback. New York looked like they...- New: 8 hr 57 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown says quiet part out loud about targeting James Harden in ECF Game 1
ClutchPoints (Troy Finnegan) — The New York Knicks were down and out in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, trailing by 22 points in the fourth quarter. Improbably, Mike...- New: 9 hr ago
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Knicks’ OG Anunoby gives hamstring injury update after playing 34 minutes in Game 1
ClutchPoints (Enzo Flojo) — The New York Knicks received exactly the kind of postseason reassurance they were hoping for Tuesday night. It came directly from OG Anunoby himself. After missing a few games of New York’s...- New: 9 hr 11 min ago
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Mike Brown shout out ‘fantastic’ Game 1 hero Landry Shamet
ClutchPoints (Jedd Pagaduan) — The New York Knicks would not have even come close to mounting a comeback from 22 points down in Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers if it weren’t...- New: 9 hr 21 min ago
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Knicks fans furious after refs miss Mike Brown’s last-second timeout in Game 1
ClutchPoints (Paolo Mariano) — The New York Knicks needed an additional five minutes to pull off the memorable comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-104, and take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison...- New: 9 hr 24 min ago
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Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns ‘honored’ to play in front of fans at MSG
ClutchPoints (Josh Davis) — The New York Knicks continued their remarkable playoff run Tuesday night, and Karl-Anthony Towns made sure Madison Square Garden fans received recognition after the dramatic comeback victory. The...- New: 9 hr 29 min ago
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Knicks fans already demanding ‘We Want Wemby’ after Game 1 win over Cavs
ClutchPoints (Jedd Pagaduan) — New York Knicks fans went through an absolutely wild rollercoaster of emotions on Tuesday night. It looked as though Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cleveland...- New: 9 hr 30 min ago
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Cavs star Donovan Mitchell still sees path to NBA Finals after OT loss to Knicks
ClutchPoints (Josh Davis) — The Cleveland Cavaliers may have dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but star Donovan Mitchell made it clear the team still believes its path to the NBA Finals remains intact. Despite...- New: 9 hr 58 min ago
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Game 1 – Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT): Scenes from the greatest playoff comeback in franchise history
Posting and Toasting (Matthew Miranda) — I’m speechless. Wordless. The Knicks closed Game 1 of the conference finals against Cleveland on a 44-11 run, turning a 21-point deficit with less than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter...- New: 10 hr 3 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown toasts Jalen Brunson for flashing MVP form in Game 1 vs. Cavs
ClutchPoints (Jedd Pagaduan) — New York Knicks fans were in utter shambles after the team came out of the gates in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals with a level of lethargy that was unacceptable — especially against a...- New: 10 hr 5 min ago
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