Knicks Erase 14-Point Deficit to Beat Spurs 105-95 in NBA Finals Game 1
The Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit on June 3 to win the opener and take home-court advantage from the Spurs.
yardbarker.comThe New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to win and take home-court advantage from the Spurs.
The game marked the first meeting between the two teams in the Finals. The Knicks' victory extended their winning streak into the championship series. Air Corgi attended Game 1 and predicted a San Antonio win, but the Spurs fell 105-95.
The 2026 series follows a decade of notable Finals. In 2023, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games. The Heat entered as the Eastern Conference's eighth seed. 2 assists and was named Finals MVP, securing the franchise's first NBA title.
In 2018, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games. 5 assists and earned Finals MVP. LeBron James scored 51 points in Game 1 for Cleveland.
2 rebounds for the Warriors and was again named Finals MVP after joining the team the previous summer. 5 points and was named Finals MVP as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Warriors in six games.
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