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Jalen Brunson Slams the Door as Knicks Steal Game 1; MLB Trade Deadline Looming
Brunson scored 13 of his 31 points in the final 7:37 and outscored San Antonio himself as New York erased a 14-point deficit.
- The New York Knicks opened the 2026 NBA Finals with a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, with Jalen Brunson scoring 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter.
- Brunson overcame early knee and ankle injuries sustained in the first and second quarters as New York erased a 14-point deficit, stating, "It wasn't really my night for most of the night."
- San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama recorded 26 points and 12 rebounds but shot 28.6 percent from the field; the Spurs committed five turnovers during the final 12 minutes and were outscored 29-19.
- The Knicks secured their 12th consecutive postseason win, tying the second-longest streak in league history, positioning New York three victories away from their first NBA championship since 1973.
- Game 2 will be played Friday night at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, where the Knicks aim to extend their momentum while the Spurs seek to improve their late-game execution.
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You can’t keep Jalen Brunson down — or these Knicks
The thing is, Jalen Brunson wasn’t even all that good in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, until he needed to be excellent. The New York Knicks still haven’t lost a playoff game since April 23. That was 12 games ago.
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The Knicks Steal Game 1 from the Spurs: A Post-Game Conversation
David Remnick, Louisa Thomas, and Vinson Cunningham discuss Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Victor Wembanyama’s struggles, and how the Knicks managed to come back in the second half to defeat the Spurs.
·New York, United States
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