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A few notes from the Knicks’ remarkable Game 1 win, coming back from a 22-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-104 in overtime, on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.

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The WNBA’s explosion in popularity has just hit another historic milestone. Still in its opening month, the league is already breaking viewership records.

The Knicks won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the most inconceivable of fashions, so it's no surprise their fans were on a high.

New Sparks guard Kate Martin received her first extended minutes of the season, but it wasnt enough as the team came up with a loss.

Do Cavaliers fans have Dave Portnoy to blame for the team's implosion in the fourth quarter as the Knicks defeated them in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals?

With under eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night, the Cavaliers led the Knicks by 22 points.

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Jeff Van Gundy, who has not been an NBA head coach in nearly 20 years, is on one team's radar to take over their top coaching spot.

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 115-104 Game 1 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

“There’s selfishness in this locker room. You gotta look in the mirror and be accountable for how you played,” was Jose Fernandez’s statement after the Dallas Wings’ loss to Minnesota.

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers and Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron matched up against each other on Monday. In the 92-69 win, Bueckers had 18 points on 7-12 shooting, along with three rebounds and seven assists.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals appeared destined to be a dud for the Knicks. Instead, it turned out to be an instant classic.

The A-listers were out for the start of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks mount their biggest play-off comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

This win shows why people love sports. Not people in Ohio, pro’ly.

The Knicks don't appear to be fading away after their epic playoff comeback win over the Cavaliers in Game 1.

The Knicks pulled off a stunning comeback in Game 1 to defeat the Cavaliers in overtime and position themselves three victories from the NBA Finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -6.5; over/under is 214.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Knicks lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 115-104 in overtime on Wednesday, led by 38 points from Jalen Brunson. Donovan Mitchell led the ...

The Knicks flipped the script on the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, as Jalen Brunson sparked a historic rally by relentless targeting James Harden.

While Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has handled her popularity really well, it hasn't been easy for her.

The Knicks, down by 22 in the fourth quarter, appeared headed toward another series-defining loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight season. That was until Jalen Brunson took over.

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson defended holding on to his timeouts down the stretch of the fourth quarter Tuesday, even as his team was blowing a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks in the final minutes of the Eastern Conference Finals opener.

The Dallas Wings desperately needed a win after an inconsistent start to their 2026 WNBA season. And on Sunday night against the Washington Mystics, they finally got it.

The Dallas Mavericks continue to shake up the front office under Masai Ujiri

The WNBA schedule slows down on Tuesday, with just one game on the slate as the Phoenix Mercury host the Toronto Tempo. Tuesday’s contest marks the first-ever meeting between the two teams this season.

What Brunson did to Harden down the stretch should qualify as a crime

In the midst of the Knicks' improbable Game 1 win, Landry Shamet's defense helped inspire his teammates to their comeback over the Cavaliers.

"There is no secret, we were attacking Harden."

The 2026 WNBA season is in full swing, so let's see how all 15 teams measure up against each other right out of the gate.