A game that seemed lost turned into a basketball epic for the Knicks, who pulled off an improbable upset against the Cavaliers, winning 115-104 in overtime and making it 1-0 in the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York team found itself chasing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter, with the game looking like it was heading for a comfortable victory for the home team. However, the Knicks refused to give up and with an impressive 30-8 score in the final minutes of regulation time, they managed to send the game into overtime.
There, psychology was clearly on their side. The Knicks continued at the same pace, going on another 14-3 run in overtime, completing one of the most impressive upsets of this year’s playoffs.
The big star was Jalen Brunson, who took the team on his back and finished the match with 38 points, leading the Knicks’ counterattack at critical points.
This victory gives New York a significant lead in the series, with Game 2 scheduled for early Friday morning at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will look to build on the momentum they created with this historic upset.