Knicks Stun Spurs with Comeback Victory in Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to lead the New York Knicks to a 105-95 comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Philippine time).
Spurs Dominate Early
The Spurs, led by French superstar Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Filipino-American Dylan Harper, built their largest lead at 65-51 early in the third quarter. Wembanyama finished with 26 points, Castle added 17, and both Harper and Julian Champagnie contributed 16 points each.
Knicks Rally in Second Half
New York chipped away at the deficit, eventually taking an 88-86 lead after a finger roll layup by Brunson early in the fourth quarter. Brunson scored 13 points in the final period alone. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points for the Knicks, while OG Anunoby scored 17 and Landry Shamet chipped in 13.
Critical Late-Game Run
The Spurs briefly regained the lead at 95-94 with 2:16 remaining after Wembanyama made two free throws. However, Brunson sparked a decisive 10-0 run with a three-point shot that sealed the victory for the Knicks.
"Just sticking together -- it wasn't really our night and wasn't really my night most of the night but we kept finding a way, kept chipping away," Brunson said. "Just knowing we have each other's back -- there's a lot of things we could have done better, but I think our togetherness was really the biggest difference."
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, in San Antonio.
