Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert responds after team blows Game 1 vs Knicks
Here's what Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said about the team's Game 1 loss to the Knicks.
Make no mistake, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is one to forget for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team held a commanding 22-point lead in the fourth quarter and managed to squander it away before losing in overtime 115-104. On social media, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert called the loss "as tough as it gets" after the game.
Hey @cavs fans… that’s as tough as it gets. Hard to find anything good to say about blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter on the road in the ECF. But at the end of the day, it’s one game, and this team has proven over and over again that it can come back stronger than… — Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) May 20, 2026 In the fourth quarter of Game 1, the Knicks turned to Jalen Brunson.
The All Star guard scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to take the game into overtime. The Knicks then went on to outscore the Cavs 14-3 in the extra period. But following the game, Gilbert also pointed out the resolve of his team saying, "it’s one game, and this team has proven over and over again that it can come back stronger than ever.
" When do the Cavs play next? The Cavs and Knicks play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, May 21 at 8:30 p. m.