Jalen Brunson leaves Game 1 with knee injury during NBA Finals
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:39 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.
- 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks star Jalen Brunson playing despite sustaining apparent knee and ankle injuries in NBA Finals Game 1
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Brunson returns to Game 1 after leaving with knee injury
- 1:18 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Brunson injury updates: Latest news on Knicks guard after leaving Game 1 vs Spurs with knee pain
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Brunson injury: Knicks star leaves NBA Finals after hurting knee in Game 1
"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.
"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.
"Jalen Brunson exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a right knee injury.
Sources
External links- 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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