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'We were attacking Harden': Knicks, Brunson go after Cavs veteran to key their improbable comeback

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James Harden could not stop Jalen Brunson down the stretch and did not have enough offensively to make up for it. The Cleveland Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead to lose Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks in overtime on Tuesday night, and Harden's struggles at each end of the court played a big part in the collapse. Brunson scored on several possessions in a row off the dribble with Harden guarding him.

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New York takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Cleveland

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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 ...

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Knicks-Cavs Game 1 takeaways: Keys to New York's dramatic comeback win

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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.

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