- 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.
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How Jalen Brunson’s late heroics drove the Knicks to drawing first blood in NBA Finals
