Knicks score just 13 points in first quarter of finals game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 1:49 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The New York Knicks scored 13 points in the first quarter during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 14, 2026. This marks the fewest points scored by any team in the opening quarter of a finals game since the Golden State Warriors managed 11 points in Game 6 of the 2016 finals. The record-low first quarter score highlights the Knicks' offensive struggles early in the game. The situation remains critical as the Knicks look to recover as play continues.
- •Knicks scored only 13 points in the first quarter
- •Previous low in finals was Warriors' 11 points in 2016
- •No team scored fewer than 13 points in 1Q since 1974
- •Knicks are looking to regain offensive momentum
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