New York's Game 1 Comeback: How Attacking James Harden Led to Historic Win
New York's massive Game 1 comeback was fueled by an unprecedented offensive strategy targeting James Harden. With a historic win secured, the question remains: what adjustments can Cleveland make for Game 2?
Zach Kram May 21, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league's analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram .
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48831859/2026-playoffs-eastern-conference-finals-knicks-cavaliers-picks-switches-james-harden)._
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