Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks, East Finals Game 1

NBA

Cavaliers

52-30

104-115

Final/OT

Knicks

53-29

Madison Square Garden

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 22, NY 11

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
CLE	16	32	35	18	3	104
NY	23	23	23	32	14	115

Who won: Knicks 115-104

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in East Finals Game 1 on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks win the series 2-1. The Knicks outscored the Cavaliers 32-18 in the 4th quarter. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (38). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (29).

Player of the game

Jalen Brunson

NY · 38 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL

8.6

Win probability

100%NY final

CLENY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 0.9NY
TO
Shot clock turnover
shot clock turnover
OT 23.6
Defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
OT 26.5
Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Evan Mobley misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
E. Mobley · 15 PTS
OT 29.4
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
CLE 104 - 115 NY
OT 29.4
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
OG Anunoby makes free throw 1 of 2
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
CLE 104 - 114 NY
OT 29.4
Personal foul
Donovan Mitchell personal foul
D. Mitchell · 29 PTS
OT 30.9NY
Defensive rebound
Knicks defensive team rebound
OT 32.5
Misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot
Donovan Mitchell misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot
D. Mitchell · 29 PTS
OT 34.9
Personal foul
OG Anunoby personal foul
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
OT 39.7
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
CLE 104 - 113 NY
OT 39.7
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
OG Anunoby makes free throw 1 of 2
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
CLE 104 - 112 NY
OT 39.7
Personal foul
Max Strus personal foul
M. Strus · 8 PTS
OT 40.5
TO
Bad pass turnover
James Harden bad pass turnover (Jalen Brunson steals)
J. Harden · 15 PTS
OT 51.5CLE
Defensive rebound
Cavaliers defensive team rebound
OT 52.3
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
OG Anunoby misses 25-foot three point jumper
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
OT 59.6
Kicked ball violation
Sam Merrill kicked ball violation
S. Merrill · 12 PTS
OT 1:13
TO
Lost ball turnover
Max Strus lost ball turnover (Mikal Bridges steals)
M. Strus · 8 PTS
OT 1:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
CLE 104 - 111 NY
OT 1:19NY
Offensive rebound
Knicks offensive team rebound
OT 1:19
Misses free throw 1 of 2
OG Anunoby misses free throw 1 of 2
O. Anunoby · 13 PTS
OT 1:19
Personal foul
Sam Merrill personal foul
S. Merrill · 12 PTS
OT 1:30
Loose ball foul
Sam Merrill loose ball foul
S. Merrill · 12 PTS
OT 1:31
Misses driving floating jump shot
Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot
J. Brunson · 38 PTS