New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in the Game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals
Jalen Brunson scored a remarkable 38 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in the finals of the Game of the NBA Eastern Conference.
On Tuesday, the Knicks looked exhausted as they trailed 93-71 with 7:52 left in regulation time. At the other end, Brunson favored an 18-1 run and scored a floater to tie 101-101 with 19.3 seconds left in regulation.
I don’t have an answer for you,” he told broadcaster ESPN.
“We got some stops. We kept fighting, kept believing, kept dropping out. They played great basketball and we just found a way.”
Mikal Bridges has been observed adding 18 points, and Annunoby returned from a two-game injury layoff. Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to lead the Cavaliers, and James Harden added an incredible 15.
For now, the Knicks still have a chance to increase their lead in the best-of-seven series when they host a game on Thursday.
The Spurs, sparked by a 41-point performance from Victor Wembanyama, defeated the Thunder in double overtime in game one of the Western Conference finals.
It is pertinent to note that this is the first time in NBA history that the first games in both conference championship games were decided in overtime.
