Add The New York Post on Google Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals appeared destined to be a Knicks dud.
The Knicks rallied for a 115-104 win over the Cavaliers in overtime on the strength of a nearly impossible comeback in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson with the ball in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 19, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates a 3-pointer in Game 1. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The Knicks, who trailed by 22 points with a little over eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter, outscored Cleveland 32-18 in the final frame to force overtime.
Game 2 is slated for Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
