New York Knicks storm back from double digits to defeat San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in thrilling Game 1 of NBA Finals
- Chas Post
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The New York Knicks overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to storm back and defeat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday at the Frost Bank Center!
It appeared the Spurs were going to take a 1-0 series lead, holding a 14-point lead in the third quarter, before the Knicks went on a 22-9 run to tie the game and set up a thrilling fourth quarter finish.
San Antonio led 95-94 in the final minutes before New York put together an 11-0 run to finish the game and take a 1-0 series lead, sealed by a clutch jumper from Jalen Brunson with 38.7 seconds left.
The Knicks have won 12 straight games and are just three wins away from winning the franchise’s first title since 1973. Brunson scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and totaled a game-high 30 points.
“It wasn’t really my or out night for most of the night, but we kept finding a way and chipping away. I liked how resilient we were. Our togetherness was the biggest difference," Brunson said after Game 1.
2026 NBA Finals schedule
Game 1: Knicks 105-95
Game 2: June 5
Game 3: June 8
Game 4: June 10
Game 5: June 13
Game 6: June 16
Game 7: June 19
San Antonio Spurs stat leaders
Victor Wembanyama: 26 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
Stephon Castle: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Julian Champagnie: 16 points, 10 rebounds
Dylan Harper: 16 points, 8 rebounds
Devin Vassell: 9 points, 9 rebounds
New York Knicks stat leaders
Jalen Brunson: 30 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Karl-Anthony Towns: 18 points, 12 rebounds
O.G. Anunoby: 17 points, 3 rebounds
Landry Shamet: 13 points
Josh Hart: 3 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists
