Overview
- Sam Merrill’s wide‑open 3 at the top of the key rimmed out late in regulation on Tuesday, sending Game 1 between the Knicks and Cavaliers to overtime.
- Announcer Mike Breen began his signature “Bang!” on the play but cut the call short as the shot bounced out and later said he thinks he only got the “B” out.
- New York erased a 22‑point fourth‑quarter deficit behind Jalen Brunson, who scored 38 points overall with 15 in the fourth to spark the comeback.
- The Knicks dominated overtime, opening with a 9‑0 run and winning Game 1, 115‑104, after Cleveland relinquished a late lead.
- The aborted call clip spread quickly on social media and the moment has reframed early series narrative as both teams turn their focus to the next game the following night.