Knicks rally to take Game 1 of NBA Finals against Spurs
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Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Knicks overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals, defeating the Spurs 105-95. Jalen Brunson led New York with 30 points, continuing the team's impressive playoff performance with their 12th consecutive win. The victory sets a strong tone for the series ahead. Game 2 is scheduled for Friday.
- •Knicks score 105 points, Spurs score 95.
- •Jalen Brunson scores 30 points for New York.
- •Knicks erase a 14-point second-half deficit.
- •This marks the Knicks' 12th straight playoff win.
- •Game 2 of the NBA Finals is set for Friday.
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs
- 4:32 AMESPN — Knicks stay hot, steal Game 1 behind Brunson's 30
- 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Brunson stars as New York Knicks win NBA Finals opener
- 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks Steal First Game Of Finals With Torrid Fourth Quarter
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks’ Jalen Brunson shakes off slow start, injury scares to play hero in NBA Finals Game 1 win
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals: Jalen Brunson, Knicks top Spurs in Game 1
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- 3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller
"New York Knicks 105–95 San Antonio Spurs Knicks guard leads way with 30 points The New York Knicks entered Game 1 of this year’s NBA finals on one of the hottest streaks in playoff history: 11 games won in a row with opponents humiliated, humbled and crushed along the way. On Wednseday night in San Antonio many believed that streak would end as they faced the Spurs, who had knocked out the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the previous round, and are led by the most exciting player in the world, Victor Wembanyama. The Knicks won anyway, keeping Wembanyama quiet for long stretches in a 105-95 victory on the Spurs’ home court. They are now just three wins from their first title since 1973. Continue reading...
"By now, it’s a mistake to think this Knicks team will go down without a fight. It was a mistake to think that with New York down 2-1 in a first-round series against the Hawks, and it was a mistake to think that down 22 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. And yes, it was again a mistake to think that with the San Antonio Spurs leading by 14 points ...
"Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.- Brunson injury scare - An absorbing first half saw the Knicks make a bright start to take a 14-7 lead before San Antonio hit their stride with a 9-0 run to claim their first lead of the game at 16-14.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:51 AMBrunson 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.The Knicks, chasing their first title since 1973, are in the Finals for the first time since they fell to San Antonio in 1999.
- ESPNJun 4, 2026, 4:32 AMKnicks stay hot, steal Game 1 behind Brunson's 30
The Knicks kept it rolling in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, getting 30 points from Jalen Brunson and erasing a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Spurs 105-95 for their 12th straight playoff win.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:25 AMJalen Brunson stars as New York Knicks win NBA Finals opener
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in the opening game of the NBA Finals. The Knicks overturned a seven-point half-time deficit – at one stage after the break they trailed by 14 – as they extended their play-off winning streak to 12 games at Frost Bank Center.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:23 AMKnicks Steal First Game Of Finals With Torrid Fourth Quarter
Behind Jalen Brunson and a 29-19 fourth quarter run, the Knicks go to San Antonio and take Game One of the NBA Finals, 105-95.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:17 AMKnicks’ Jalen Brunson shakes off slow start, injury scares to play hero in NBA Finals Game 1 win
Jalen Brunson has stepped up and delivered for the Knicks whenever they’ve needed him over the years, and that was the case again in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:01 AMNBA Finals: Jalen Brunson, Knicks top Spurs in Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 13 points in the fourth quarter to lead the New York Knicks past the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:00 AMJalen Brunson, Knicks Make NBA Playoff History With Game 1 Win Over Spurs
With their Game 1 win at San Antonio, the Knicks achieved a historic feat no other team has accomplished in the NBA Playoffs.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:54 AMKnicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.- Brunson injury scare - An absorbing first half saw the Knicks make a bright start to take a 14-7 lead before San Antonio hit their stride with a 9-0 run to claim their first lead of the game at 16-14.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:39 AMJalen Brunson comes up clutch as Knicks beat Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals, 105-95
By now, it’s a mistake to think this Knicks team will go down without a fight. It was a mistake to think that with New York down 2-1 in a first-round series against the Hawks, and it was a mistake to think that down 22 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. And yes, it was again a mistake to think that with the San Antonio Spurs leading by 14 points ...
- The Guardian SportJun 4, 2026, 3:32 AMNBA finals: Brilliant Brunson leads surging Knicks to victory over Spurs in Game 1
New York Knicks 105–95 San Antonio Spurs Knicks guard leads way with 30 points The New York Knicks entered Game 1 of this year’s NBA finals on one of the hottest streaks in playoff history: 11 games won in a row with opponents humiliated, humbled and crushed along the way. On Wednseday night in San Antonio many believed that streak would end as they faced the Spurs, who had knocked out the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the previous round, and are led by the most exciting player in the world, Victor Wembanyama. The Knicks won anyway, keeping Wembanyama quiet for long stretches in a 105-95 victory on the Spurs’ home court. They are now just three wins from their first title since 1973. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:17 AMJalen Brunson comes alive late, Knicks open NBA Finals with gutsy Game 1 win over Spurs
In their first NBA Finals game in 27 years, the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday night.
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