Despite a long layoff, the red-hot Knicks walked into Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals from Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
New York won its 12th playoff game in a row and earned the franchise its first Finals win in 27 years thanks to Jalen Brunson’s big night with 30 points and 13 in the fourth quarter alone. The Knicks outscored the Spurs by 17 points in the second half and erased a 14-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter.