Knicks won an unbelievable game because they didn’t stop believing
The New York Knicks achieved a remarkable comeback victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Despite being down by a significant margin, the Knicks rallied to win 115-104 in overtime. Jalen Brunson played a crucial role in the team's success, demonstrating resilience and determination throughout the game.
- ▪The Knicks won 115-104 in overtime against the Cavaliers in Game 1.
- ▪Jalen Brunson was instrumental in the comeback, hitting key shots in the fourth quarter.
- ▪At one point, the Cavaliers had a 99.9 percent chance to win the game.
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New York Knicks Mike Vaccaro Knicks won an unbelievable game because they didn’t stop believing By Mike Vaccaro Published May 20, 2026, 2:23 a.m. ET Jalen Brunson celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' 115-104 overtime comeback win over the Cavaliers in Game 1 on May 19, 2026 at the Garden. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google There’s quiet. There’s silence. And then there’s what filled the entirety of the fifth floor of 4 Pennsylvania Plaza just after 10:15 Tuesday night. Call it funereal. Call it doleful, or dismal, or dreary. Call it maudlin, morose, morbid. Call it bleak. Call it joyless. Call it gloomy.
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