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The New York Knicks gave their fans plenty to celebrate on Wednesday night, June 3, 2026, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on the road to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
The victory moved New York just three wins away from capturing its first NBA championship since 1973. It also extended the Knicks' remarkable postseason winning streak to 12 consecutive games, making them only the seventh team in NBA history to achieve such a feat.
Knicks star Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, helping New York erase a 14-point deficit.
The Knicks sealed the win with an 11-0 run over the final 2 minutes and 15 seconds, silencing the home crowd and stealing home-court advantage from San Antonio.
The NBA Finals represent the culmination of the league's postseason, bringing together the champions of the Eastern and Western Conferences in a best-of-seven series.
Under the NBA's 2-2-1-1-1 format, the team with the better regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while its opponent hosts Games 3, 4, and 6.
With the first two games scheduled in San Antonio, the Spurs entered the series holding home-court advantage.
However, New York's Game 1 victory immediately shifted the pressure onto the Western Conference champions, who will now look to respond in Game 2 before the series moves to New York.
For Knicks fans, the win was another memorable step in a postseason run that has revived hopes of ending one of the longest championship droughts in franchise history.
The franchise has not lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy since 1973, and every playoff victory now brings New York closer to ending that 53-year wait.
While the job is far from finished, the Knicks' strong opening statement has placed them in an excellent position as the series heads toward Game 2.
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