Knicks vs Cavaliers Knicks Cavaliers Game 1 Jalen Brunson 38 points James Harden defense Cavaliers playoff adjustments NBA playoffs comeback Merrill missed shot Mike Brown strategy

Knicks vs Cavaliers delivered a playoff classic: New York erased a 22-point deficit and stunned Cleveland 115–104 after a dominant overtime, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 38-point masterclass and tactical pressure that exposed James Harden’s defensive vulnerabilities. Game 1 will be remembered for Brunson’s late-quarter scoring, a dramatic Merrill miss, and Harden’s mixed box score…