The New York Knicks took a 1-0 lead against Cleveland in the NBA Eastern Conference playoff finals, after winning 115-104 in overtime last night at home.
Jaylen Branson sparked one of the biggest comebacks in the NBA playoffs, coming back from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and was one of the main contributors to the Knicks' victory with 38 points.
The Knicks were trailing 93:71 with seven minutes and 52 seconds left when Branson first started an 18:1 run and then tied the game at 101:101 with a basket 19 seconds before the end of regulation.
The home team then opened overtime with a 9:0 run, carried by the crowd at Messidon Square Garden, after which Cleveland failed to get back into the match.
Along with Branson, Mikal Bridges led the Knicks to victory with 18 points, while Augie Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart each added 13 points.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points, while Evan Mobley had 15 points and 14 rebounds. James Harden also scored 15 points, but made just one three-pointer in eight attempts and had more turnovers (six) than field goals (five).
The second game of the Eastern Conference finals is being played in two nights, and the host is once again New York, who will try to take another step towards their first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999.
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