Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals game ended with a Spurs loss, but it still placed him in rare Kobe Bryant territory. San Antonio fell 105-95 to the New York Knicks in Game 1 at Frost Bank Center, wasting a night that still showed how quickly Wembanyama can turn a rough game into history.
A fan has now been arrested and banned for life from all NBA arenas after storming onto the court during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds, an NBA spokesperson confirmed this news on Thursday.
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 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.
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.
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.
Game 1 of the NBA Finals was a wild ride, but in the end, the Spurs kept binging and bonging their way towards the title with another win. Now the Spurs will look to bounce back.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.