Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks to Gritty Game 1 Comeback Over Spurs in 2026 NBA Finals
The New York Knicks kicked off the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026, by securing a gritty 105-95 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center. Erasing a 14-point second-half deficit, the Knicks closed the game on a decisive 11-0 run to steal home-court advantage and snap San Antonio's historic 6-0 franchise record in NBA Finals openers.
Jalen Brunson spearheaded the comeback, scoring 30 points—including 13 in the fourth quarter alone—and sealing the victory with a spectacular spinning jumper while falling to the court with 38 seconds remaining. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 12 rebounds, while OG Anunoby contributed 17 points. With this win, the Knicks extended their postseason winning streak to 12 consecutive games, tying them with the 1999 Spurs for the second-longest single-season playoff winning streak in NBA history (behind only the 2017 Golden State Warriors' 15-game streak).
For San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama registered 26 points and 12 rebounds in his NBA Finals debut, but struggled heavily with his efficiency, shooting just 6-for-21 from the field.