Brunson, Knicks take Game 1
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Jalen Brunson split Spurs defenders Stephon Castle (left) and Julian Champaigne on his way to 30 points in the Knicks' Game 1 victory. 4 Jun 2026 - The Boston Globe Associated Press The Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points , Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds , and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Spurs, 105-95, in Game 1 of the finals on Wednesday night in San Antonio. OG Anunoby had 17 points for the Knicks — who have won 12 consecutive playoff games , the seventh team to have such a streak in NBA history. And the Knicks, who finished on an 11-0 run , made a little more history. They became the first team to beat San Antonio in a Game 1 of the title series — the Spurs were 6-0 in those — and this is also the first time the Spurs have ever trailed a finals before the finish . Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, but he shot 6 for ...