Knicks Rally Past Cavaliers in OT; Cleveland Eyes Game 2 Comeback

In the long tradition of athletic contests that reveal something essential about human will, the New York Knicks overcame a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime, turning what seemed like a settled outcome into a testament to perseverance. Led by Jalen Brunson, New York refused the narrative that had been written for them, reclaiming the game possession by possession until Cleveland's commanding lead dissolved entirely. The Cavaliers, in the aftermath, reached for the comfort of misfortune rather than the harder truth of execution — a choice that