Knicks Overcome 14-Point Deficit to Beat Spurs 105-95 in NBA Finals Game 1

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on the road. The Knicks overcame a 14-point deficit to win and now hold a 12-game winning streak. They need three more victories for their first championship in 53 years.

San Antonio led 65-51 midway through the third quarter before New York mounted its comeback. Karl-Anthony Towns assisted Mikal Bridges on a jumper and then fed Landry Shamet for a cutting layup. Towns scored an and-1 layup by blowing past Luke Kornet, grabbed an offensive rebound over Victor Wembanyama for a putback, and added another and-1 layup after outmuscling Keldon Johnson.

The two teams combined to shoot 39 percent from the field and 28 percent from three-point range. 0. ESPN reported the game resembled a defensive contest more typical of the 1990s than 2026.

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson called a timeout after the initial flurry and returned Victor Wembanyama to the floor. Wembanyama, the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, had been rested earlier in favor of Kornet. Even after the substitution, Towns continued to score inside.

M. The Knicks have now won 12 consecutive games entering that contest.