Overview
- The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Thursday to open the 2026 NBA Finals with a 1–0 series lead.
- Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and hit a go-ahead 3‑pointer late, and New York closed the game with an 11-0 run to seal the win.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points and 12 rebounds in his Finals debut but shot 6-of-21 and committed multiple turnovers that hurt San Antonio in the closing minutes.
- The series returns to the Frost Bank Center for Game 2 on Friday and San Antonio’s coaching staff must adjust perimeter shooting and ball protection to avoid losing home‑court advantage.
- The matchup renews a 1999 Finals pairing and contrasts New York’s veteran core and long title drought since 1973 with San Antonio’s rapid rebuild around 22‑year‑old Wembanyama; international viewers can watch the series on Amazon Prime Video and NBA League Pass.