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NBA history shows New York Knicks winning Game 1 of Finals is good news for San Antonio Spurs
The Knicks stealing Game 1 looked like a brutal blow for San Antonio, but NBA Finals history gives the Spurs a reason not to panic yet. New York beat San Antonio 105-95 at Frost Bank Center, erasing a 14-point deficit and taking home-court advantage in the series.
The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz
How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
San Antonio Spurs News / The Spun / June 4
Video From Fan Who Stormed Court During NBA Finals Has Been Released
Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs was briefly interrupted by a fan who ran onto the court and tried to record a video. He was promptly hauled off by security.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA Analysis Network / June 4
San Antonio scored once in the final two minutes of Game 1, and the late-game offense is the problem to fix
San Antonio led 95-94 with just over two minutes left in Game 1. The Spurs did not score again, and New York closed on an 11-0 run that turned a one-point deficit into a 105-95 road win.
Dylan Harper News / NBA Analysis Network / June 4
Dylan Harper outscored De’Aaron Fox in Game 1, and the Spurs’ backcourt question is real
De’Aaron Fox finished Game 1 with seven points on 3-for-13 shooting while rookie Dylan Harper scored 16 on 6-for-10 in far fewer minutes. In a game the Spurs lost by 10, that contrast is the backcourt question San Antonio carries into Game 2.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / June 4
Box Grades: Spurs drop Game 1 in frustrating fashion 
What a frustrating game. Even though San Antonio wasn’t shooting well as a team throughout, for 2.5 quarters it really felt like they had a firm command of the game, and were always ready to punch back when the Knicks went on a run.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama reacts to fan running on court in Game 1 of 2026 NBA Finals
A fan just couldn't wait until after Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4
Victor Wembanyama goes viral for heartwarming moment with nuns during Knicks-Spurs Finals
After Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs nuns took the spotlight.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / June 4
Victor Wembanyama 'not worried' after shaky Finals debut
The New York Knicks never wavered and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama remains confident despite the setback.
San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / June 4
Spurs honor viral ‘Air Corgi’ for perfect Thunder series prediction during NBA Finals Game 1
The Spurs gave Air Corgi a Finals-stage salute on Wednesday night, but the viral dog’s latest prediction did not survive Game 1. San Antonio leaned into the moment at Frost Bank Center after a Western Conference Finals run that turned a corgi into playoff folklore.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / June 4
Highlights: Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie drop double-doubles in NBA Finals debut
The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy was never meant to be easy. Against the New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs flashed some of that playoff magic in their loss to the Knicks.
Charles Barkley News / Total Pro Sports / June 4
San Antonio’s Mayor Fires Back at Charles Barkley With Brutal Response
The NBA Finals have started with a bang. Gifting the fans a banger of a game, the New York Knicks are now leading 1-0 after Game 1. Expectedly, the San Antonio Spurs would be subjected to a lot of scrutiny following the loss.
San Antonio Spurs News / Total Pro Sports / June 4
Jeremy Lin Calls Out Spurs’ Game 1 Strategy and Questions Mitch Johnson’s Decisions Down the Stretch
The New York Knicks just stretched their postgame run to 12 consecutive games. Winning Game 1 with a scoreline of 105-95, the Knicks are looking to extend their lead in Game 2.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 4
Spurs vs. Knicks – Game 2, 2026 NBA Finals: Prediction, Odds, and Injury Update (June 5)
The New York Knicks stunned the San Antonio Spurs with their 14-point comeback win in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday. While many expected the Spurs to take a lead at home, the Knicks displayed a consistent performance to extend their playoff winning streak to 12 games.
Stephon Castle News / HITC / June 4
Stephon Castle’s mother has an inspiring message after San Antonio Spurs suffer Game 1 defeat in NBA Finals
Stephon Castle’s mother, Quannette Castle, has called for calm among San Antonio Spurs fans after the team lost their opening game of the NBA Finals. The Spurs fell 105-95 to the New York Knicks in Game 1, leaving some supporters frustrated by the start to the series.
NBA News / Field Level Media / June 4
Spurs own worst enemy late in Game 1 loss to Knicks
SAN ANTONIO -- Five-plus minutes through the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, the New York Knicks' 11-game winning streak was in major jeopardy.
Dylan Harper News / AirJordanChronicles / June 4
NBA Finals History Belongs to Dylan Harper After Rookie Achievement
Dylan Harper just rewrote the NBA record books in his Finals debut. Despite a Spurs loss in Game 1, the rookie became the youngest player in league history to score double digits in a championship game.
Mitch Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 4
Spurs’ Mitch Johnson calls out ‘questionable’ decisions that hurt team in Game 1
With Victor Wembanyama starting things slow in the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 1 showdown against the New York Knicks, Mitch Johnson tried to supercharge the offense with a steady helping of 3-point shots in the first half.
Victor Wembanyama News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4
NBA Finals Game 1 gets disrupted by fan trying to take selfie with Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama is quickly reaching a soccer-esque level of mythology.
San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / June 4
Julian Champagnie is latest sharpshooter unearthed by Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs' top four players were all top 5 picks in the NBA draft. In Game 1 of the Finals, they got a huge contribution from a player who wasn't even drafted.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 3
Stephen A. Smith reveals why Spurs’ Gregg Popovich is among the greatest coaches ever
Ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith highlighted why San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who has held a steady voice throughout his team’s deep playoff run, is among the greatest coaches of all time.
San Antonio Spurs News / The Spun / June 3
17-Year-Old Spurs Fan Dies In Tragedy Right Before NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs' fan base was dealt a tragic blow just before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs booked a spot in the NBA Finals by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
Stephon Castle News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3
Stephon Castle has telling response to question about flopping
Stephon Castle does not claim to be immune from selling the occasional call here and there. The San Antonio Spurs guard was tasked with slowing down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throughout the Western Conference Finals and did as good a job as any defender could against the back-to-back MVP.
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