James Harden's struggles to defend Jalen Brunson down the stretch stuck out as a big factor in the Cleveland Cavaliers blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in overtime.

New York overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals

If the Cavs wind up losing the Eastern Conference Finals to the Knicks, they might look back at their Game 1 meltdown as the impetus for a significant offseason move.