Knicks Joined NBA History in Game 1 Comeback vs Spurs

The New York Knicks joined NBA history with their Game 1 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Trailing by one point with 2:16 remaining on the clock, the Knicks closed the game on an 11-0 run to become the third team in the past 50 years to win a Finals outing by 10 points or more after trailing in the final two minutes and the first of those squads to win by 10 or more in regulation.

Star point guard Jalen Brunson was the key to victory, scoring 13 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter. He wasn’t necessarily efficient, taking 31 shots on the night.

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On the defensive end, the Spurs shot 1-of-14, including 0-for-8 on 3-pointers, with one turnover when Brunson was the primary defender in Game 1. He contested nine of those 14 attempts.

“Felt like some of that was bad offense on our part,” Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said. “Some of that was maybe at times not being able to square the basketball up and give proper resistance. The offensive rebounds crushed us, 23 second-chance points. We’re up at one point, get them to miss.”

Miles Bridges then grabbed an offensive rebound and found Brunson, who splashed down three of his 13 fourth-quarter points en route to the win.

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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM.