Brunson stunned after Knicks’ 22-point comeback over Cavs in East finals: ‘I don’t have an answer’
Summary
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and led the New York Knicks to a major comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter and now need three more wins to reach the NBA finals for the first time since 1999.Key Facts
- The Knicks trailed 93-71 with less than 8 minutes left but rallied to win 115-104 in overtime.
- Brunson’s scoring and defense helped spark an 18-1 run to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.
- The Knicks scored the first 9 points in overtime, thrilling the Madison Square Garden crowd.
- Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 29 points, but the team collapsed in the final minutes.
- The Knicks had a record-breaking postseason run, outscoring their first two opponents by 194 points.
- New York had struggled earlier in the game, shooting poorly from three-point range.
- This was one of the biggest fourth-quarter comebacks in recent NBA playoff history.
- The Knicks have now won eight straight games and will play Game 2 at home on Thursday.
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