What happened: Josh Hart finished a sequence at the rim to cap a New York scoring surge that leveled the contest in the closing minutes. The Cavaliers responded down the stretch to pull ahead 104-101 as play continued at Madison Square Garden. The matchup remains in progress in the final minutes.

Why it matters: The late-game push underscores the two-way impact of Josh Hart, who has remained a central rotation anchor for New York in tight fourth-quarter situations. Both Eastern Conference contenders are battling for early-season positioning in a tightly contested conference race.

What to watch: New York looks to execute down the stretch to close the deficit in regulation.