The Knicks staged one of the biggest fourth-quarter comebacks in NBA playoff history on Tuesday night, storming back from 22 points down to beat the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Here's how the NYC back pages reacted...

The front page: KNICKER BONKERS!

The back page: JALE HOUSE ROCK!

Captain refuses to let Knicks lose as they steal Game 1 with historic comeback

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— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 20, 2026

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