The New York Knicks mounted a historic comeback to win the first game of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, stunning the Cavaliers in overtime. The Knicks came back from 22-points down with less than 8 minutes remaining to force overtime and outscore the Cavaliers 14-3 in overtime. New York can protect home-court on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead into Cleveland.
Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York City is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 215.5. New York is at -204 on the money line (risk $204 to win $100).
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