NBA Conference Finals Begin With Historic Playoff Milestone
Summary
The NBA Conference Finals started with exciting games that both went into overtime, a first for Game 1 in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in double overtime, while the New York Knicks came back to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime.Key Facts
- The Western Conference Finals Game 1 saw the No. 2 seed Spurs defeat the reigning champions, the Thunder, 122-115 in double overtime.
- Victor Wembanyama, named Defensive Player of the Year, scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds for the Spurs.
- The Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 had the No. 3 seed Knicks erase a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the No. 4 seed Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime.
- Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 38 points, six assists, five rebounds, and three steals.
- This is the first time in NBA history that the first games of both conference finals went into overtime.
- Game 2 for the Western Conference (Spurs vs. Thunder) is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Game 2 for the Eastern Conference (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) will be played on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
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