NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson: Knicks Brunson leads the way take game 1 past Cavs115-104 in OT

New York Knicks Jalen Brunson (11) drives a lane past the Cleveland Cavaliers defense leading in scoring in game 1 of the third round of the NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tue May 19, 2026 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Which player will have the biggest impact for the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime loss in Game 1 against the New York Knicks?

#2 What adjustments should the Cavaliers make defensively after allowing 115 points in Game 1?

#3 How important is home-court advantage for the Knicks in this Eastern Conference Finals series?

#4 Which matchup is more crucial to the outcome of the series: the battle in the paint or three-point shooting?

#5 Can Cleveland bounce back in Game 2, or do the Knicks now control the momentum of the series?

Michael Roberson does the NBA Playoffs podcasts weekly at sportsradioservice.com