Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Spurs
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as New York improved to 10-0 and held San Antonio to 95 points.
- The New York Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 1-0 in the NBA Finals after winning Thursday's series opener 105-95 in San Antonio.
- Jalen Brunson led the Knicks' victory with 30 points, while Victor Wembanyama scored 26 for the Spurs in the loss.
- New York shoots 47.8% from the field, exceeding the 45.1% average allowed by the Spurs' opponents this season by 2.7 percentage points.
- San Antonio's 32-8 home record contrasts sharply with New York's 23-19 road mark, setting up a crucial Game 2 matchup in the Spurs' arena.
- The Spurs seek to even the series when the teams meet Friday at 8:30 p.m. EDT in San Antonio, with momentum and venue favoring the hosts.
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NBA: Jalen Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs
Jalen Brunson fueled another New York comeback triumph on Wednesday but said the Knicks can't afford to relax after pulling off a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals.
Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Spurs
The New York Knicks visit the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet for the fourth time this season.
The New York Knicks, reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, gained momentum by securing a victory in Game 1 of the road series against the San Antonio Spurs. Their opponent in the Finals 27 years ago was also the Spurs, but the Knicks finished as runners-up with a 1-4 record, including a loss in Game 1. In Game 1 of the 2025-2026 NBA Finals held on the 4th (KST) at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, the Knicks defeated…
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