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Another One: Sure, more OTThere was no way last night could top Monday’s playoff slate across three sports leagues. But the NBA did its best to keep up at Madison Square Garden. Quickly:
With 7:40 left in the fourth quarter, the visiting Cavaliers led the Knicks 93-71. Vibes were bad. A big Game 1 atmosphere went poof.
Jalen Brunson got to work. He scored 15 in the fourth quarter, and New York went on an 18-1 run. Regulation ended in a 101-101 tie, and the Knicks reeled off a 14-3 overtime advantage. Just like that: New York is three wins away from the finals.
Read more from the scene here. Onward:Bookends: The joy of a trophy, the pain of banishmentStuart MacFarlane / Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesIt was a remarkable day of English soccer at both ends of the fortune spectrum. Consider: Good 🏆: Arsenal
