Knicks rally from 22-point fourth-quarter deficit, stun Cavs in OT
- On Tuesday, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with Jalen Brunson scoring 38 points in the most dramatic postseason victory in franchise history.
- After appearing sluggish for 40 minutes, the Knicks faced a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit with the Cavaliers leading 93-71 and just 7:52 remaining in regulation.
- Brunson relentlessly attacked James Harden on switches, sparking an 18-1 run where he scored 11 consecutive points and tied the game at 101-all with 19 seconds remaining in regulation.
- In overtime, the Knicks opened with a 9-0 run featuring a Landry Shamet three-pointer to seal the win, while Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged, "Unfortunately, the fourth quarter — they dominated us."
- Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Knicks hold a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and will host Game 2 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
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The New York Knicks won the first game of their conference finale of the National Basketball Association (NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers after extension 115:104. The Cavaliers were in front eight minutes before the end of the final quarter with 93:71. However, led by Jalen Brunson the Knicks managed to catch up. At the stand of 101:101 it went into the extension. In this one the Knicks won their eighth win in a row. For the Cavaliers Donov…
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Independent EspañolJalen Brunson starred in one of the biggest Knicks in the history of the playoffs.
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks on incredible 22-point 4th quarter comeback to defeat Cavaliers in Game 1
Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA’s greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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