The New York Knicks stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers with a dramatic 115-104 overtime victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Jalen Brunson delivered a masterful performance with 38 points, orchestrating one of the greatest postseason comebacks from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit. Mikal Bridges added 18 points while OG Anunoby contributed 13 in his return from a hamstring injury as the Knicks extended their winning streak to eight games.

Facing a 93-71 deficit with 7:52 remaining, the Knicks mounted an 18-1 run capped by Brunson's basket with 19 seconds left to tie the game at 101-all. New York then opened overtime with a 9-0 run, silencing a Cavs team that had dominated most of the contest. The comeback marked just the second time in 30 postseasons a team rallied from such a large deficit in the final quarter.

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points for Cleveland, which had won three straight road games before Tuesday's collapse. James Harden managed only 15 points on 1-for-8 three-point shooting with six turnovers. The Knicks' victory moves them within three wins of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, while the Cavaliers now face elimination pressure heading into Game 2 Thursday in New York.