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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.

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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.

Victor Wembanyama News / Total Pro Sports / May 20

New York Knicks Fans Immediately Started Calling Out Victor Wembanyama After Huge Comeback Win

The New York Knicks fans are famous for their passion, but their recent chants about San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama might have taken things a bit too far.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 20

That time a bunch of hoopers brought elation to Knicks Nation

I’ve never done time in San Quentin, but MSG must have felt like the legendary penitentiary. James might be able to tell you after spending Tuesday at the venue.

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The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / May 20

The Knicks scored on eight straight possessions by forcing Harden to switch onto Brunson and Cleveland never adjusted

The Knicks did not flip Game 1 on the back of one miracle shot. They did it by turning the closing stretch into a repeatable Jalen Brunson vs. James Harden matchup, and getting exactly what they wanted, time after time.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 20

The adjustments that saved the Knicks’ bacon in Game 1

What. A. Game. The Knicks were down 93-71 with 7:40 left in Tuesday’s series opener at Madison Square Garden. No matter how optimistic you are, this game was over.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Dan Gilbert News / Yardbarker / May 20

Cavs owner promises ECF Game 1 collapse 'will soon be a distant memory'

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert promises ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks 'will soon be a distant memory'

The Knicks trailed the Cavs 93-71 with 7:44 remaining in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the ECF. Somehow, New York erased the 22-point deficit and won 115-104 in overtime.

Cavaliers' 'hacking' strategy pays off in Game 1 loss — until it didn't

Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

Unlucky bounce: Sam Merrill's missed three dooms Cavaliers in ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

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The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Mike Brown Reveals James Harden Game Plan After Knicks’ Game 1 Win

James Harden has been among the greatest offensive players of this generation. For years, several teams have created game plans to stop the veteran guard.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 20

Knicks & Cavaliers Fans Engage In Massive Brawl Outside MSG Following Wild Game 1 Comeback

It was an insane night inside Madison Square Garden when the Cleveland Cavaliers visited the New York Knicks for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Landry Shamet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20

MSG erupts in chill-inducing Knicks fan video of Landry Shamet’s clutch OT 3-pointer

The New York crowd at Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers was raucous, and they went absolutely wild when Landry Shamet hit a clutch three-pointer in overtime.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20

Stephen A. Smith Praises Jalen Brunson’s Takeover Performance Against Cavaliers

Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a historic Game 1 comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The performance prompted high praise from ESPN‘s Stephen A.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 20

Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT): “Unbelievable comeback”

Yesterday, I was playing tennis with my son when Shams announced that Dallas had fired head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons. My thoughts immediately turned to those rumors from last summer.

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20

Timothée Chalamet stuns with new look at Knicks’ dramatic ECF Game 1 win

After flying to the Big Apple, New York Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet attended their dramatic Game 1 comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals (ECF).

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 20

How the Knicks Stole Game 1 vs. the Cavaliers

For three and a half quarters, it looked like the Knicks were well on their way to going down 0-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Their offense struggled to generate quality looks, they missed on the ones that they did get, and their defense left a lot to be desired.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20

2 Cavs most to blame for Game 1 OT loss to Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked as though they had flipped a switch when they took care of business in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Detroit Pistons.

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.

Jalen Brunson 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.

Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

Cavaliers-Knicks ECF preview: Five keys that will decide who advances to NBA Finals

Patrick Ewing gives Knicks advice for Eastern Conference Finals matchup with Cavaliers

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

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.

New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / May 20

Stealin’ 22: Captain clobbers Cavs as Knicks take Game 1 (Highlights)

New York Knicks fans waited over a week to their team win again. Five extra minutes was nothing. A jaw-dropping New York comeback opened the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals set with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20