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On YouTubeNew York Knicks News / Field Level Media / May 20
Knicks hold momentum, but Cavs no stranger to playoff comebacks
The New York Knicks are no strangers to playing with plenty of momentum during the NBA playoffs. Nor are the Cleveland Cavaliers unfamiliar with climbing back from discouraging losses.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Knicks' only injury concern is to head coach Mike Brown
The Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers both have clear injury reports for Game 2, aside from the coach's ailment.
Mikal Bridges News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Mikal Bridges’ ‘kill list’ is why the Knicks risked their future to get him
Mikal Bridges’ second regular season as a member of the New York Knicks was turbulent. While the wing himself remained soft-spoken, perhaps even moreso than his first year with the team, he was also benched down the stretch of several close games.
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?
Mitchell Robinson News / New York Knicks on SI / May 20
Knicks Are Stuck With Mitchell Robinson Despite Broken FT Promise
Tuesday night saw a familiar sight play out for the Knicks: an opponent putting Mitchell Robinson on the free throw line, and him missing his shots more than making them.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
James Harden, Cavaliers on wrong side of NBA history after Knicks' Game 1 comeback
Cavaliers star James Harden didn't have a good night with the Cavs.
Josh Hart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Why Knicks’ Josh Hart ‘doesn’t have an ego’ over Game 1 playing time vs. Cavs
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart downplayed his frustration with playing time in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavs. Hart sat in overtime of the Knicks’ 115-104 win against the Cavs, taking a 1-0 lead in New York’s best-of-7 series.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
How Jalen Brunson can become the greatest Knick ever, according to Kendrick Perkins
The New York Knicks appear to have a new “greatest of all-time” on their hands in Jalen Brunson. Jeff Teague already placed Brunson on the GOAT pedestal after spearheading the Game 1 comeback over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Charles Barkley News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Charles Barkley blasts Cavs for ‘choke job’ vs. Knicks
Charles Barkley didn’t dance around it. Not even a little. But that’s the Barkley way, right? After the Cavaliers blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead in a stunning 115-104 overtime loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Barkley unloaded on Cleveland during ESPN’s Inside the NBA coverage.
NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
'I don’t care who you think you are': Michael Jordan Once Defined the Fierce Bulls-Knicks Rivalry
The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks didn’t just play basketball in the 1990s; they went to war. And at the center of every battle was a man who made it his personal mission to ensure the Knicks never forgot their place.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Brian Windhorst calls out Knicks legend John Starks after he almost smacked Evan Mobley in head
On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks went up 1-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a thrilling comeback victory in Game 1.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
This absurd Knicks stat will have fans dreaming of NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have been dominant in the postseason, and they continued their dominance in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After being down by as much as 22 points in the fourth quarter, the Knicks stormed back and forced overtime, and ended up winning the game.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 20
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 2 – 2026 NBA ECF: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (May 21)
The New York Knicks found themselves in a massive hole during the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals. After sitting out for over a week following their second-round sweep, New York fell behind by 22 points late in the fourth quarter.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Count the dribbles: Knicks HC Mike Brown explains defensive strategy on James Harden
Mike Brown got plenty of experience going up against James Harden in the playoffs as a Golden State Warriors assistant. That informed how Brown's New York Knicks defended — and exhausted — Harden in their Game 1 win.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Why Cavs can defy odds and still beat Knicks despite 22-point Game 1 meltdown
The Cleveland Cavaliers blew it. Up 22 points in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on the New York Knicks with 7:52 left in regulation, they thought they could run QB kneel and walk to the finish line rather than running through to cross the tape.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 20
3 Knicks Who Were Given a Wake-Up Call by Cavs in Game 1
The Knicks' needing a momentous comeback on Tuesday inherently means a ton went wrong to put them there in the first place. Some of this can be attributed to rust, but several players simply didn't do what New York needed from them for most, if not all, of Game 1.
Jalen Brunson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
James Harden sends urgent message to Cavs after Jalen Brunson’s huge Game 1
On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs suffered a brutal collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to fall behind 0-1.
Karl-Anthony Towns News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
Watch: Karl-Anthony Towns and Fiancee Jordyn Woods Share Postgame Embrace after Game 1 Win
When the final buzzer sounded at Madison Square Garden, Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t just celebrate with his teammates. He found Jordyn Woods, and the moment cameras caught, said everything about what this run means beyond basketball.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Knicks Notes: Landry Shamet, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby
The Knicks don’t complete that ridiculous comeback Tuesday night without Landry Shamet. Simple as that. Shamet logged just 17 minutes in Game 1 against the Cavaliers, but 14 of them came during the fourth quarter and overtime, when everything flipped.
Landry Shamet News / NBA Analysis Network / May 20
Landry Shamet gave the New York Knicks a real conference finals bench weapon
Jalen Brunson took center stage in Game 1, but the Knicks would not have completed that comeback without Mike Brown’s decision to trust Landry Shamet when the game needed a steady hand on both ends of the floor.
OG Anunoby News / New York Knicks on SI / May 20
Knicks Can Let Go of OG Anunoby Fears After His Finish to Game 1
Tuesday was a bit of a roller-coaster for Knicks forward OG Anunoby. He began the day as probable to make his return from a hamstring injury, but ultimately was a true game-time decision, which created some concerns that he's not 100%.
New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / May 20
Police Snatches Camera From Local Reporter During Wild Celebrations on New York Streets
The police already had to deal with Jersey burning, a fan climbing a billboard, and multiple arrests for disorderly conduct. All this is transpiring as the New York Knicks are on their path to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
New York Knicks News / HITC / May 20
Dave Portnoy’s ‘pathetic’ reminder to New York Knicks backfires in close win vs. Cavaliers
Dave Portnoy tried to get an early dig in at the New York Knicks, but Game 1 turned his post into perfect comeback material. The Knicks looked finished when Cleveland built a huge fourth-quarter lead at Madison Square Garden, and Portnoy leaned into the moment with a backhanded message to New York fans.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / May 20
What Jalen Brunson said to Knicks ahead of epic ECF comeback win over Cavaliers
Brunson helped spark an incredible Knicks rally that helped them steal Game 1.
OG Anunoby News / Athlon Sports / May 20
Knicks' OG Anunoby Shares Injury Update After Game 1 Win Over Cavaliers
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby returned to action in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday. Anunoby has missed the past two games due to a right hamstring strain.
OG Anunoby News / Hoops Rumors / May 18
Knicks’ OG Anunoby Probable For Tuesday’s Game 1
Knicks forward OG Anunoby (right hamstring strain) is officially considered probable to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, tweets Steve Popper of Newsday.
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