Jalen Brunson leaves Game 1 with knee injury during NBA Finals
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:59 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Jalen Brunson exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs after a right knee injury in the first quarter. Brunson suffered the injury when Spurs forward Harrison Barnes fell onto his knee during a play. After initially leaving the court in pain, he returned to the bench at the start of the second quarter. Later, he checked back into the game wearing a knee brace. The Knicks have been looking to extend their playoff win streak to 12 games in the series opener.
- •Brunson injured his right knee in the first quarter.
- •He returned to the bench at the start of the second quarter.
- •Brunson scored the first bucket of the Finals before the injury.
- •Knicks aim to extend playoff win streak to 12 games.
- •Game 1 of the NBA Finals is currently in progress.
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"For most of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it did not look like Jalen Brunson was about to deliver anything close to a signature performance. He started 1-of-8 from the field, a rut that would extend to 5 of 18. For the game, he shot just 12 of 31. Between all of those misses, Brunson endured a pair of injury scares, including one that caused him to go to the locker room. But Brunson shook it all ...
"The NBA Finals were barely underway when the night threatened to turn into a nightmare for New York. The Knicks entered the series as slight underdogs, riding an extraordinary 11-game postseason win streak and carrying the weight of a city starved for a championship. Then, in the first quarter at Frost Bank Center, their leader [...]
"Follow here for updates as Jalen Brunson went to the locker room with an apparent knee injury in Game 1 of the Knicks' series against the Spurs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:59 AMJalen Brunson Exits Game 1 After Ankle Injury From Luke Kornet Collision
The NBA Finals were barely underway when the night threatened to turn into a nightmare for New York. The Knicks entered the series as slight underdogs, riding an extraordinary 11-game postseason win streak and carrying the weight of a city starved for a championship. Then, in the first quarter at Frost Bank Center, their leader [...]
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:31 AMJalen Brunson overcomes injuries, lifts Knicks to comeback win in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Knicks' star Jalen Brunson exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a knee injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:24 AMJalen Brunson overcomes injury scares, cold shooting to lead Knicks to Game 1 victory in NBA Finals
For most of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it did not look like Jalen Brunson was about to deliver anything close to a signature performance. He started 1-of-8 from the field, a rut that would extend to 5 of 18. For the game, he shot just 12 of 31. Between all of those misses, Brunson endured a pair of injury scares, including one that caused him to go to the locker room. But Brunson shook it all ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:39 AMKnicks star Jalen Brunson playing despite sustaining apparent knee and ankle injuries in NBA Finals Game 1
Jalen Brunson seems to be playing through some pain in Game 1.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:19 AMJalen Brunson returns to Game 1 after leaving with knee injury
Follow here for updates as Jalen Brunson went to the locker room with an apparent knee injury in Game 1 of the Knicks' series against the Spurs.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:18 AMJalen Brunson injury updates: Latest news on Knicks guard after leaving Game 1 vs Spurs with knee pain
The Knicks' star took a hit to the knee and left the floor in Game 1 of the Finals.He headed back to the locker room shortly thereafter.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:15 AMJalen Brunson injury: Knicks star leaves NBA Finals after hurting knee in Game 1
Jalen Brunson exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a right knee injury.
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