From The Sports Desk: Knicks mount epic fourth quarter comeback, stun Cavaliers

NBAFrom The Sports Desk: Knicks mount epic fourth quarter comeback, stun Cavaliers New York trailed by 22 points with under eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter, and came back to win in overtime. Plus, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is our World Cup player spotlight.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, in New York City, on Tuesday.Nathaniel S. Butler / NBAE via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 3:00 PM EDTBy Rohan Nadkarni, Andrew Greif and Doha MadaniIn Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the New York Knicks trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers by 22 points in the fourth quarter last night with under eight minutes to play. Did you turn off the game? Well, Jalen Brunson led New York to a comeback win in overtime that had Madison Square Garden rocking. What year is it? 2026 or 1999?Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Also, we check in on the NHL playoffs as the puck drops on the conference finals tonight, and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is our World Cup spotlight for the day. Something for everyone in today’s jam-packed newsletter. For more coverage, check out the NBC News website. NBA PlayoffsAfter a thriller to start the Western Conference finals, the Eastern Conference finals delivered one of its own. In the fourth quarter, as the Knicks fell behind by 22 points, their win probability dipped as low as 0.1% before they stormed back to beat the Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime.Brunson was spectacular, scoring 38 points, including 15 in the fourth. He took over the game in the last 10 minutes of regulation, repeatedly attacking James Harden in isolation and generating bucket after bucket. He also kept his teammates’ hopes alive.“Keep fighting, keep chipping away. We’re not going to get it back in one possession,” Brunson sai...