2026 NBA Finals: Knicks erase double-digit road deficit in Game 1 win over Spurs

Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals went the way of the road team, with the New York Knicks winning their first NBA Finals game since 1999.Knicks take 1-0 series lead over SpursThe New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs by a 105-95 final score to take a 1-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals.Jalen Brunson led the team with 30 points and hit several clutch shots late to help the Knicks stave off a Spurs rally.Karl-Anthony Towns scored 18 for New York, while OG Anunoby and Landy Shamet also scored in the double digits for the Knicks.Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scored 26 in his NBA Finals debut, but struggled to shoot the basketball. He shot only 6 for 21 from the field, including 2 for 9 from three-point range.Julian Champagnie, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper also scored in double digits for San Antonio.The Spurs shot only 26% from three-point range, making 11 of 43 overall attempts. The Knicks shot 31% in making 11 of 36 attempts.The game was back and forth in the first half. San Antonio led a