Mike Brown’s calf a casualty of Knicks’ Game 1 fourth-quarter frenzy
Knicks coach Mike Brown injured his calf while attempting to call a timeout during a tense moment in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The injury occurred as the Knicks secured a 115-104 overtime victory against the Cavaliers. Brown expressed relief that the injury was not more severe, attributing his recovery to his supportive footwear.
- ▪Mike Brown tweaked his calf while trying to call a timeout in the final seconds of regulation.
- ▪The Knicks won the game against the Cavaliers in overtime.
- ▪Brown mentioned that his supportive shoes helped prevent a more serious injury.
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NBA New York Knicks Mike Brown’s calf a casualty of Knicks’ Game 1 fourth-quarter frenzy By Jared Schwartz Published May 20, 2026, 4:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Knicks’ injury report wasn’t quite complete. They might need to create a new one for non-players. Coach Mike Brown tweaked his calf while trying to call timeout in the final seconds of regulation during the Knicks’ 115-104 overtime win over the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Knicks coach Mike Brown speaking to the ref as the end of the fourth quarter of Game 1.
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