NEW YORK (Interstat) — Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and sparked a stunning rally from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.

Trailing 93-71 with 7:52 remaining, the Knicks unleashed an 18-1 run fueled by Brunson’s relentless drives. He tied the game at 101 with 19 seconds left in regulation on a basket, then New York opened overtime with a 9-0 burst.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points, and Evan Mobley added 15 points and 14 rebounds. The Cavaliers shot 36 of 90 from the floor but committed 19 turnovers.

New York shot 42 of 88, with Mikal Bridges scoring 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns posting 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Knicks outscored Cleveland 32-18 in the fourth quarter and 14-3 in overtime.

The victory gave New York a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 is Thursday in New York.