<p>The Knicks looked done for when they trailed 93-71 with 7:52 left in regulation. According to ESPN analytics, the Cavs had a 99.9% chance of winning at that point. </p><p>But Brunson spearheaded an 18-1 New York run and banked in a floater to tie it at 101-101 with 19.3 seconds left in regulation, eventually making it the largest playoff comeback in the Knicks' history.</p><p>When Cleveland's Sam Merrill missed a three-pointer, they went to overtime in which the Knicks scored the first nine points.</p><p>Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to lead the Cavaliers, and James Harden added 15.</p><p>But the Knicks will have a chance to double their lead in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 2 on Thursday.</p><p>The winner of the series will face either the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.</p><p>The Spurs, fueled by a 41-point performance by Victor Wembanyama, beat the Thunder in double overtime in game one of the Western Conference finals.</p><p>It's the first time in NBA history that the first two games of both conference finals have been decided in overtime.</p>