The New York Knicks achieved a remarkable 115-104 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, overcoming a 22-point deficit. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 38 points, scoring 17 in the fourth quarter and overtime, while Cleveland faltered, shooting just 22.2% in the final stretch. Despite a strong performance by Donovan Mitchell with 29 points, the Cavaliers failed to maintain their lead, allowing the Knicks to take a 1-0 series lead.
