Overview
- The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-95 to take a 1-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals after a fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday night.
- Jalen Brunson led New York with 30 points while briefly leaving the game for a knee and ankle check before returning to finish strong.
- Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points but shot 6-for-21 and conceded “I was bad tonight,” leaving San Antonio to regroup around his inconsistent shooting.
- San Antonio received big contributions from role players Julian Champagnie and rookie Dylan Harper, but the Spurs surrendered a double-digit second-half lead and lost home-court advantage.
- The win extended New York’s postseason streak to 12 games and highlighted the matchup battle between the Knicks’ size and depth and the Spurs’ need for cleaner offense and better late-game defense as the series continues.