The New York Knicks with a lockdown defense forcing a 24-second violation on the Cavaliers as Donovan Mitchell airballs the tough deep 3 to beat the shot clock

The Knicks with a relentless defense forcing another turnover on the Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen misses the floater Jalen Brunson grabs the rebound goes coast to coast for the easy layup on Donovan Mitchell putting the Knicks up 17 with 3 minutes remaining in regulation with a replay

Jalen Brunson hits the floater to put the Knicks up 16 points Evan Mobley somehow manages to regain control and hit the tough jumper over Karl-Anthony TownsOG Anunoby hits a 3-pointer and Donovan Mitchell hits a quick 3 off a missed shot by Mikal Bridges keeping the Cavaliers hopes

Mitchell misses the floater Raptor ball with 21 seconds left with them up 1 Cavs call time out

The Knicks play chess while the Cavaliers play checkers as the Knicks patiently move the ball around to find Landry Shamet for the open corner 3 to beat the shot clock

Mikal Bridges with the Knicks first bucket of the Eastern Conference Finals and Josh Hart forces a backcourt violation on Donovan Mitchell with a replay