NBA playoffs 2026: 1 Knicks bettor wagered $775K on 5 bets ... and won all of them after New York's incredible Eastern Finals Game 1 comeback
One bettor won all five of his wagers totaling $775,000 after the Knicks completed their historic Game 1 comeback.
The New York Knicks weren’t supposed to be down 22 points in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at home in Madison Square Garden, especially coming off a week’s rest — and considering the Cleveland Cavaliers had just won a Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons less than 48 hours earlier. But with 7:48 remaining in the game, the Cavaliers — 6. 5-point underdogs entering the game — had a 93-71 lead.
And one bettor was sweating through a series of five- and six-figure wagers on the Knicks. A bettor at BetMGM had wagered $775,000 on a series of ladder bets on the Knicks to cover at various numbers before the game, ranging from Knicks -2. 5 to Knicks -6.
5. Here was the full range of wagers: $70,000 on Knicks -6. 5 (-120) $95,000 on Knicks -5.
5 (-140) $185,000 on Knicks -4. 5 (-160) $350,000 on Knicks -3. 5 (-185) $75,000 on Knicks -2.