Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night (Reuters)The New York Knicks secured a dramatic 105-95 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game One of the NBA Finals, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Jalen Brunson spearheaded the Knicks' charge with 30 points, including 13 in the final quarter, as they overturned a 14-point second-half deficit. This triumph marks the Knicks' 12th consecutive playoff win, a rare feat in NBA history, and is the first time the Spurs have lost an opening game in a Finals series. Despite a strong performance from Victor Wembanyama, who scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in his Finals debut, the Spurs struggled with shooting and admitted to letting the game slip away. The Knicks' victory also means they have seized home-court advantage, with Game Two scheduled for Friday in San Antonio, as they pursue their first championship in 53 years. In fullHow Jalen Brunson’s late heroics drove the Knicks to drawing first blood in NBA FinalsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
New York Knicks pull off dramatic comeback to seize NBA Finals lead
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night (Reuters)The New York Knicks secured a dramatic 105-95 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game One of the NBA Finals, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Jalen Brunson spearheaded the Knicks' charge with 30 points, including 13 in the final quarter, as they overturned a 14-point second-half deficit. This triumph marks the Knicks' 12th consecutive playoff win, a rare feat in NBA history, and is the first time the Spurs have lost an opening game in a Finals series. Despite a strong performance from Victor Wembanyama, who scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in his Finals debut, the Spurs struggled with shooting and admitted to letting the game slip away. The Knicks' victory also means they have seized home-court advantage, with Game Two scheduled for Friday in San Antonio, as they pursue their first championship in 53 years. In fullHow Jalen Brunson’s late heroics drove the Knicks to drawing first blood in NBA FinalsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
