Knicks defeat Spurs 105-95 in San Antonio to kick off NBA Finals
- On Wednesday night, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson scored 30 points to lead the Knicks past the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
- Breaking San Antonio's perfect Game 1 record, the Knicks became the first team to beat the Spurs in a title series opener, as the Spurs were previously 6-0 in those matchups.
- Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds while effectively defending Victor Wembanyama, who shot 6-for-21 from the field in his finals debut despite 26 points and 12 rebounds.
- Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, including a decisive corner 3 after San Antonio took a 95-94 lead with 2:16 left, sealing the Knicks' 12th consecutive playoff victory.
- Game 2 shifts to San Antonio on Friday, where Spurs legends David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Bruce Bowen, along with former coach Gregg Popovich, attended Game 1.
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Jalen Brunson's late-game heroics help Knicks top Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson won the NBA's clutch player award in 2025, and in case anyone forgot why, he provided a series of reminders in a scintillating final 7 and a half minutes that helped the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
The East champions replaced a 14-point downside and won the game 1 by 105-95 as visitors. The series continues on Friday
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks rally to win a Game 1 thriller over the Spurs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SAN ANTONIO >> Jalen Brunson was beaten and battered but not dismayed, and the New York Knicks star had enough energy to orchestrate a fine George Gervin impersonation with an Iceman-like final quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Wembanyama scores 26 but struggles from field in NBA Finals debut
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama got blessed by nuns before the game, got the loudest ovation when the starters were announced, pumped his fist to the crowd a few times and generally seemed to enjoy his first taste of the NBA Finals. Until the ending. READ: NBA Finals: Wembanyama ‘not worried’ after Knicks beat Spurs in Game 1 The French star had 26 points in his finals debut, though had to work for all of them — misfiring on 15 of his 21 shots f…
The New York Knicks basketball team has won the first game of the playoff finals in the American basketball league NBA. The Knicks proved too strong for the San Antonio Spurs, winning 105-95.
The New York Knicks won their first NBA Finals game and their 12th consecutive playoff victory, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on the road.
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