Brunson's Game 1 Heroics

Jalen Brunson's 30 Points Propel Knicks to Dramatic Game 1 Comeback Over Spurs

Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals and take a 1-0 series lead. The comeback was fueled by a strong fourth quarter—New York finished on an 11-0 run and shut San Antonio out over the final 2:15—while OG Anunoby added 17 points, including key scoring late. Brunson played through a rough start and injury scares, and his 13-point fourth quarter helped erase a Spurs surge that briefly put San Antonio ahead in the final minutes. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 26 points and 12 rebounds but struggled offensively in his Finals debut, shooting 6-for-21, as the Knicks tightened up in the game’s decisive stretches. The victory extended New York’s postseason run to 12 straight wins and marked the first time they’d beaten San Antonio in a Finals Game 1, while also being the first Finals time the Spurs trailed before the finish. Game 1 took place in front of both Knicks and Spurs legends, including Gregg Popovich and multiple Hall of Fame former Spurs players, underscoring the high-stakes, storied matchup.

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