Knicks struggle with slow starts in NBA Finals against Spurs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 10:23 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The New York Knicks continue to experience slow starts in the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Through the first three games, the Knicks were outscored by 28 points in the first quarters, including deficits of 14 and 10 in the first two games. Head coach Mike Brown emphasized the need for increased physicality to match the Spurs' energy. Despite their reputation for resilience, the Knicks have consistently fallen behind early, a trend that they must address as they compete for their first championship since 1973.
- •Knicks trail by 28 points in first quarters of Finals games.
- •Deficits of 14 in Game 1 and 10 in Game 2.
- •Team captain Jalen Brunson calls for improved readiness.
- •Playoff pressure exposes Knicks' recurring struggle with slow starts.
- •Next game pivotal for Knicks' title hopes.
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — As expected, slow starts a common theme in early Knicks NBA Finals struggles
"They say even the best teams revert back to their worst habits under the bright lights of playoff pressure. The saying couldn’t be more true for a Knicks team prone to slow starts over each of their past two seasons, a theme underscoring their play through the first three games of the 2026 NBA Finals — against the best first-quarter team in the playoffs in the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks ...
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