Charles Barkley eviscerates Cavaliers for epic Game 1 ‘choke job’ against Knicks: ‘Like dummies’
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a significant loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, despite leading by 22 points in the fourth quarter. Charles Barkley criticized the Cavaliers' performance, labeling it a 'choke job' during the postgame show. The Knicks made a remarkable comeback, winning 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden.
- ▪The Cavaliers led the Knicks by 22 points with less than eight minutes remaining in the game.
- ▪Charles Barkley described the Cavaliers' performance as a 'damn choke job' on ESPN's 'Inside the NBA'.
- ▪The Knicks outscored the Cavaliers 14-3 in overtime to secure the victory.
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NBA New York Knicks Charles Barkley eviscerates Cavaliers for epic Game 1 ‘choke job’ against Knicks: ‘Like dummies’ By Andrew Battifarano Published May 19, 2026, 11:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Cavaliers led the Knicks by 22 points with less than eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night. Somehow, someway, that lead did not hold. And the Cavaliers did not win. The Knicks mounted a rally for the ages in a 115-104 overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden. And after the game, Charles Barkley tore the Cavaliers to shreds for their performance.
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