The New York Knicks mounted one of the largest postseason comebacks in NBA history, erasing a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-101 in overtime on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Trailing 93-71 with less than eight minutes left in regulation, the Knicks closed the fourth quarter on an 18-1 run to tie the game.
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Jalen Brunson scored the game-tying basket with 19 seconds remaining, finishing with 38 points.
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Mikal Bridges added 18 points for New York, while OG Anunoby contributed 13 points, nine of which came in overtime, after missing the previous two games with a strained right hamstring.
Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised Anunoby's defensive versatility, noting it allowed the team to counter Cleveland's strategy effectively.
Josh Hart scored 24 points on 5-of-10 three-point shooting, along with two rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes.
Hart briefly left the game in the third quarter but returned to help secure the win.
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Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 29 points.
Evan Mobley recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds, while James Harden added 15 points but shot 1-for-8 from three-point range and committed six turnovers.
Cleveland's bench struggled from deep, with Sam Merrill missing all seven three-point attempts, and Max Strus, Jaylon Tyson, and Dennis Schroder combining for 1-for-8 from beyond the arc.
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged the team's strong play for three quarters but said the Knicks dominated the fourth.
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The series continues with Game 3 in Cleveland on Saturday.
