Knicks top Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to lead the New York Knicks to a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. The Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit, improving to 67-32 and extending their playoff winning streak to 12 games, the seventh such run in NBA history.
Karl-Anthony Towns posted 18 points and 12 rebounds for New York. OG Anunoby added 17 points, and Josh Hart grabbed 15 rebounds.
Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Stephon Castle scored 17 points, Julian Champagnie had 16, and Dylan Harper added 16 for the Spurs, who fell to 74-28.
New York shot 48 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range. San Antonio shot 44 percent overall and 35 percent from deep. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 29-19 in the fourth quarter.
Brunson sealed the win with a spinning jumper as he fell to the court with 38 seconds remaining. The announced attendance was 18,835.