The final four is set in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and the Conference Finals have arrived. The Cavaliers took control of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday before the Knicks seemingly remembered how good they are and pulled off a huge comeback to send the game to overtime and then take home the win with a 115-104 victory.
New York's 22-point fourth-quarter comeback was the largest in a conference finals game since 1997.
Eastern Conference Finals: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
The Knicks are back in the conference finals for the second season in a row, but they have not won the East since 1999. The Cavaliers were last in the Finals in 2018, but they have never made it without LeBron James.
Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavaliers 104 (OT) — New York completes 22-point comeback
Western Conference Finals: Thunder vs. Spurs
The Western Conference Finals got started Monday night, with the Thunder and Spurs playing an instant classic. Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points, pulled in 24 rebounds and made a number of jaw-dropping plays as San Antonio outlasted OKC in double overtime. It's the Thunder's first loss of these playoffs.
The reigning champion Thunder will try to bounce back in Wednesday's Game 2. The Spurs have not been to the NBA Finals since 2014.
Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2OT)
2026 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Schedule
All times Eastern. Games on ABC and ESPN are streaming on fubo.
Game 2: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Game 2: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 3: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 4: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8 p.m., NBC
Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 5*: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Game 5*: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 6*: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Game 6*: Cavaliers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 7*: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8 p.m., NBC
Game 7*: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Bracket Notes
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second straight MVP award on Sunday, and now he'll try to lead the Thunder to their second straight title. No NBA team has won back-to-back championships since the Warriors in 2017-18.
The Suns, Trail Blazers, Hawks, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, Magic and Raptors were all eliminated in the first round. The 76ers, Lakers, Timberwolves and Pistons all bowed out in the second round.