SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The New York Knicks' winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the finals on Wednesday night.

The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year's NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn't been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago.

Jalen Brunson's NBA Finals heroics have put the Knicks closer to a championship than they've been in decades.

Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks on Wednesday had everything. It even had a fan risk it all just to get an in-game selfie with Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama.

New York owned a 23-14 edge in second-chance points in Game 1, beating the Spurs to hustle baskets and finding a way to fight back from a 14-point deficit.

Jalen Brunson speaks on how Karl-Anthony Towns played a crucial role in guarding Victor Wembanyama in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart and girlfriend Marissa Ayers flew to San Antonio to catch Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs.

India, June 5 -- Victor Wembanyama entered Game 1 of the NBA Finals with huge expectations on his shoulders, as fans looked to him as the next potential face of the league. But while the spotlight was already intense,