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Cavaliers vs Knicks Game 1 - 05/20/26 - Conf. Finals | RateGame
Cavaliers vs Knicks
NBA • Conf. Finals • May 20 2026 • G1
Madison Square Garden
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Cavaliers
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32
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18
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Knicks
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115
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8.3
@kingsfan
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James Harden proves once again he is one of basketball's greatest terrorists
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@jacksauer2
3mo
Absolutely wild. This was a 2 point game at half. Then all of a sudden it was 91-69 Cavs in the 4th quarter with only 7:40 left. Then all of a sudden the Knicks went on a 25-6 run to make it 99-96 with a minute remaining. The second half was just a game of runs and who was hot when. And the Knicks were hot at the right time. Still wondering how the hell that tying shot from Landry Shamet fell. And how is it Sam Merrill taking that shot for Cleveland and not Donovan Mitchell? Either way I’m still shocked it didn’t fall. Crazy way to send it to OT. But then in overtime, it was all Knicks. Brunson started cooking up. The Knicks scored 9 before the Cavaliers even realized they were in overtime of a playoff game. Turnovers just killed the Cavs, couldn’t get anything going on offense because they kept losing control of the ball. Legendary comeback, legendary choke, and a legendary game. Two straight bangers to start the Conference Finals. One of the best comebacks in basketball history.
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@newyorkdepression
3mo
YESSSSSSSS!!!! OH MY GOD WE DID IT LORD THANK YOU! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY I LOVE THIS TEAM I LOVE THESE PLAYERS HOLY **** WHAT JUST HAPPENED In disbelief, ground beef, must-see TV, Knicks in 5 ✋️
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@rafiki
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Some of them best 48 hours sports has seen. If I wasn’t watching this idk where I’d’ve been. The best cut of steak is lean. Knicks in 5.
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9.0
@fed
3mo
KNICKS COME BACK!!! Second OT game in back to back nights. Knicks come back 22 points in just 8 minutes led by Brunson with some insane shot making down the stretch one-on-one. Craziest playoff comeback I’ve seen in a while to take Game 1 at MSG. Harden and Mitchell cool down in OT and the Knicks continued their momentum to seal the win. What a way to start the Conference Finals
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9.7
@nick
3mo
I was having flashbacks and cold sweats that Merrill 3 was halfway down but no NO! NOT TONIGHT!!! LIGHT THE BURNER!!! ACTION BRUNSON!!! SPIDA MAN GO BACK HOME N GET SOME SLEEP!!!! LARGEST PLAYOFF COMEBACK IN FRANCHISE HISTORYYYYYYY KNICKS IN 🖐️
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@lemcooks
3mo
I don’t got no family I don’t got no kids I don’t got nothing.
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4.0
@utdkeem
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Trade Harden tn idc
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10
@B.Simon
3mo
The Brunson burner got hot tonight! What a comeback!
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8.6
@noahd
3mo
22 𝔭𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔱 𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢𝔟𝔞𝔠𝔨
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9.5
@tt37
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Wow, we really needed this after that loss to Indiana last year
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@malachite
3mo
WHAT A CHOKE!!! After that the cavs need to be sent to the G League 8/10 Knicks in 4
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9.8
@noahschaf
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Jalen Brunson scoring on James harden every single possession for 5 minutes was straight cinema. One of the best Knicks games I’ve ever seen.
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9.0
@the1sttyler
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I’ve seen a LOT of bullshit, but man this is one of the worst losses I’ve witnessed. Kenny Atkinson not calling a timeout until an 18-1 run is a fucking choice man.
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@philipfrank88
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INCREDIBLE COMEBACK!! DOWN 22 WITH 7 MINUTES LEFT!! BRUNSON IS THE KING OF NY!! UNBELIEVABLE!!
New York, NY
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