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
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Key Points:
- The New York Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing overtime and ultimately winning 115-104 at Madison Square Garden.
- A bettor at BetMGM placed a total of $775,000 on a series of Knicks spread bets ranging from -2.5 to -6.5 before the game, despite the Cavaliers being 6.5-point underdogs.
- The bettor's only realistic chance to win was if the game went to overtime, which it did, allowing the Knicks to cover all five spread wagers and secure a significant payout.
- The Knicks had moneyline odds as high as 80-1 during the fourth quarter at DraftKings, highlighting the improbability of their comeback.
- This comeback is considered one of the biggest upsets and bad beats in spread betting history, with the bettor reportedly profiting from similar ladder bets throughout the playoffs.