The New York Knicks erase a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Jalen Brunson leads the comeback with 38 points in the Madison Square Garden win, as New York overturns a dominant Cleveland lead that stood at 93-71 with 7:52 remaining in regulation. Multiple outlets describe an 18-1 run sparked by Brunson, including repeated attacks on Cleveland’s perimeter defense and sustained scoring pressure. Brunson ties the game at 101-101 with about 19 seconds left in regulation, sending the matchup to extra time. Cleveland eventually misses a late shot in regulation, and the game ends with New York controlling the overtime period to secure the series opener. The outlets also note that the Knicks had previously advanced through the first two rounds on a strong postseason run, while Cleveland appeared in control for much of Game 1 before the fourth-quarter collapse. Overall, the shared focus is the size of the deficit, the speed of the Knicks’ surge, and Brunson’s scoring output.