The 27-year wait is over.
The Knicks begin Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday against the Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
New York is a +170 underdog in the latest odds, suggesting Victor Wembanyama and Co. could have the upper hand at home.
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The Knicks clawed back from a 14-point deficit tonight, and Hart knows exactly why the Knicks were able to recover. "We just got a lot of tough guys," he said. "We just got a lot of tough guys, a lot of guys that don't quit." De’Aaron Fox missed 10 of 13 shots from the field and was a Spurs weak link. The former All-Star had been inconsistent in the Western Conference finals, and he struggled in the series opener. His missed jumper in the lane that could’ve pulled the Spurs even with 1:31 left was apropos of his night.Hart on another Knicks comeback
By Jake Nisse
Josh Hart talks about the Knicks' resilience after their latest comeback win: pic.twitter.com/bq3NBrYiqhHeroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 1 NBA Finals win over Spurs: De’Aaron Fox was weak link in brutal showing
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It wasn't Brunson's finest night, as he fought through injuries early on, but here's a look back at how good he was down the stretch.
He's simply inevitable when it matters most.
13 in the 4th quarter.
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2026
30 for the game.
JALEN BRUNSON STEERS NEW YORK TO VICTORY IN GAME 1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rvHkihKBAC
Hart had a nearly silent scoring night, as he notched just three points, but he still found a way to make an impact.
He finished with 15 rebounds and six assists - and put himself on the path towards being in elite company.
Players with 15+ RPG in the Finals since the merger:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 4, 2026
— 3x MVP
— 3x MVP
and Josh Hart. pic.twitter.com/NGeKeplkop
Towns, who finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the win, shared a touching perspective on how he approached tonight's game.
He spoke about how he felt his late mom's presence during the game, and how he felt a "calm and a peace."
KAT:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 4, 2026
"I just felt a calm and a peace that had to be come from the woman above (his mom). I felt like a kid. It was just fun out here. It felt like I was a kid getting ready to go play my Saturday AAU games and Sunday AAU games. In a way I felt like I was seeing her in the… pic.twitter.com/iGj4FwxL8C
It was a rough night for Wembanyama, who shot just 6-of-21 despite finishing 26 points.
Mitch Johnson, though, is optimistic his young star will figure things out.
"He definitely holds himself accountable, I would suspect he'll learn a lot of things from tonight's game and come out with a good approach in Game 2"
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 4, 2026
Mitch Johnson was asked if anyone was harder on Victor Wembanyama than himself: pic.twitter.com/ejkSkJWchk
We are underselling what is going to happen if Jalen wins this series. Statue? Hell no, rename it Brunson Station.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 4, 2026
HOW YA FEELING, KNICKS FANS?! pic.twitter.com/Xe6QxYxTip
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 4, 2026
The Knicks struck first blood in their quest to end a 53-year championship drought.
Jalen Brunson came alive in the fourth quarter as the Knicks went into San Antonio and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals 105-95 Wednesday night.
The Knicks went on a 11-0 run late to take a 10-point lead and put their stamp on the win.
MSG was packed with thousands of fans tonight for a viewing party, and they'll obviously be thrilled with what they just witnessed.
You can only imagine how loud it will be when a game is actually played there...
THE GARDEN LOVES IT 🧡💙 https://t.co/AxM5jCfjTtpic.twitter.com/XA9kMwDlgj
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 4, 2026
A wild, weird, at times sloppy Game 1 ends in a 105-95 win for the Knicks.
The Spurs blew a 14-point lead, the Knicks blew an eight-point lead, and we were tied with roughly two minutes to go.
The Knicks - led by the tireless Brunson - held their nerve and are now just three wins away from a title.
The Knicks were in good shape anyways, but Foster has just given the ball back to the Knicks on a challenge.
An eight-point lead with 20 seconds left, and the Spurs crowd is silent.
