The New York Knicks will look to build on their dramatic Game 1 victory when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. New York erased a 22-point deficit to win 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks enter as 5.5-point favorites.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Knicks mounted a historic comeback in Game 1, outscoring the Cavaliers 14-3 in overtime after trailing by 22 points with less than eight minutes left in regulation. Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson noted that his team began playing the clock late in the fourth quarter, allowing New York to force favorable matchups including James Harden defending Jalen Brunson.
