East Finals Kickoff: Free Ways to Watch Cavs vs Knicks Game 1

Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals features the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 19 at 8 p.m. ET, televised on ESPN. For cord-cutters, the article recommends free-streaming options via DIRECTV’s five‑day trial (which includes ESPN) or Sling Orange day passes, with the series schedule and a note that OG Anunoby is likely to play after an injury, and that both teams have reached seven-game series this postseason.