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Cavs-Knicks Game 1 Recap

Updated 2026-05-20 06:05 UTC 1 source Negative

In the Eastern Conference finals opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks' comeback against Kenny Atkinson's coaching strategy.

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ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson defended holding on to his timeouts down the stretch of the fourth quarter Tuesday, even as his team was blowing a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks in the final minutes of the Eastern Conference Finals opener.
2026-05-20 06:35 UTC
ESPN
The Knicks flipped the script on the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, as Jalen Brunson sparked a historic rally by relentless targeting James Harden.
2026-05-20 06:49 UTC
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