Dave Portnoy puts jinx on Cavaliers during epic Knicks comeback: ‘I’ll own it’
Dave Portnoy's social media post may have jinxed the Cleveland Cavaliers during their Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 115-104, marking a significant comeback. Portnoy acknowledged his role in the jinx and celebrated the Knicks' victory on social media.
- ▪The Knicks erased a 22-point deficit in the final quarter to win Game 1 against the Cavaliers.
- ▪Dave Portnoy posted a sarcastic message on social media that some believe contributed to the Cavaliers' collapse.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored 38 points, leading the Knicks to a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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NBA New York Knicks Dave Portnoy puts jinx on Cavaliers during epic Knicks comeback: ‘I’ll own it’ By Christian Arnold Published May 19, 2026, 11:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Do Cavaliers fans have Dave Portnoy to blame for their team’s implosion in the fourth quarter as the Knicks defeated Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals? Cleveland held an extensive lead when the Barstool Sports founder seemed to tempt fate, posting a sarcastic message on X, telling Knicks fans to “keep your head up.” “As somebody who won a ton of Eastern Conference finals I want to tell Knicks fans not to give up,” wrote Portnoy, who is a well-known Celtics fan. “That looked like a rust game to me.
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