FINAL
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New York Knicks
No. 3 · NYK
114–109
Knicks lead 1-0
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Cleveland Cavaliers
No. 4 · CLE
2026-05-19 8:30 PM ET Madison Square Garden, New York
Top Performers
NYK
Jalen Brunson
28 PTS
4 REB7 AST
CLE
Donovan Mitchell
31 PTS
5 REB4 AST
NYK
Karl-Anthony Towns
21 PTS
10 REB4 AST
Game Recap
In a tighter contest, the Knicks withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally from the Cavaliers. Cleveland cut a 15-point deficit to just 3 with under two minutes remaining, but clutch free throws from Jalen Brunson (28 points, 7 assists) sealed the victory. Donovan Mitchell exploded for 31 points in a losing effort, but Cleveland's supporting cast struggled to provide consistent offense. The Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead heading to Cleveland.