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New York Knicks News / HITC / June 5
Jalen Brunson’s strong decision on being around Larry O’Brien trophy until Knicks win NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson is close enough to the Larry O’Brien Trophy to see it, but he does not seem ready to share space with it until the Knicks actually win it.
NBA News / Action Network / June 5
NBA Finals Game Leader Props: 4 Plus-Money Wagers for Friday, June 5
The New York Knicks got the clutch points when they mattered most, as they rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat the Spurs on the road. San Antonio even held a 95-94 lead with 2:16 remaining in the fourth quarter, but could only watch as New York scored the game’s final 11 points to wrap things up.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 5
Charles Barkley says Jalen Brunson can become the greatest free agent signing in NBA history
Charles Barkley believes Jalen Brunson can turn a mocked Knicks gamble into the greatest free agent signing the NBA has ever seen. That sounds extreme until the full New York context is considered.
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.
New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / June 5
Knicks Bulletin: ‘You never know what’s going to happen’ 
You wake up one morning and all of a sudden the Knicks have won 12 consecutive games… … the latest of them, Game 1 of the freaking NBA Finals. Here’s more Bulletin material than I’ve ever put together in a single piece.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 5
Knicks superfan Ben Stiller blown away by Jalen Brunson’s greatness after NBA Finals Game 1
It’s no secret that New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is a star, but superfan Ben Stiller was blown away by his NBA Finals Game 1 performance. During an interview with Antonio Daniels and Rob Perez, Stiller spoke at length about Brunson’s Game 1 performance.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 5
New York Knicks superfan Timothee Chalamet shares a glimpse of ‘wear and tear’ on a fan after Game 1 win
Timothée Chalamet turned the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win into a perfect fan moment after joking that the playoffs had taken a real toll on his body. The actor was at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Wednesday, June 3, as the Knicks opened the 2026 NBA Finals with a 105-95 road win over the Spurs.
New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / June 5
Should The Knicks Play Fast Or Slow In The Finals?
By all intents and purposes, the Knicks have already done their job by taking Game 1 in San Antonio in a thrilling opener to the 2026 NBA Finals. Home court advantage has been flipped, the first punch has been thrown, they’re now -134 to win the series on FanDuel, and the get-in price for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden is up to $8,782.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 5
New York faces World Cup and Knicks traffic test on same day
New York officials are preparing for a rare sporting overlap on June 16, when France vs Senegal is due to take place at MetLife Stadium and a possible Knicks vs Spurs NBA Finals Game 6 could follow later at Madison Square Garden.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / June 5
The Knicks Are Already Capitalizing on Wemby's Biggest Weakness
Though the Knicks entered the NBA Finals hearing all about Victor Wembanyama's greatness, they looked more than up to the challenge in Game 1. The generational talent was limited to 6-of-21 shooting by New York's hounding defense, and his Spurs-high 26 points were mostly carried by a friendly whistle that led to 12 made free throws.
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.
Kendrick Perkins News / HITC / June 5
Kendrick Perkins hails former lawyer who is the defensive ‘mastermind’ of the New York Knicks
Kendrick Perkins used the NBA Finals spotlight to praise Darren Erman, the former lawyer who has become one of the Knicks’ most important defensive voices.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 5
Knicks legends beefing: Charles Oakley calls Patrick Ewing a ‘coward’
Charles Oakley has reignited his longstanding feud with former New York Knicks teammate Patrick Ewing, labeling him a “coward” during a recent TMZ Sports interview.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 5
Knicks rumors: 2 intriguing New York draft targets emerge amid NBA Finals
After a stunning performance in Game 1, the New York Knicks will look to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs when they battle in Game 2 at Frost Bank Center on Friday.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 5
Knicks' Landry Shamet is already winning the NBA Finals
Eight months ago, Shamet was facing NBA unemployment. Wednesday, he played 33 minutes in an NBA Finals game.
New York Knicks News / Fadeaway World / June 5
Knicks Ticket Prices For The NBA Finals Start At $7,650; Almost 100% More Expensive After Resilient Win
The New York Knicks stunned the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a resilient 105-95 win despite being down by as many as 14 points in the second half.
James Dolan News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 4
MSG owner James Dolan believes Knicks will bring NBA Championship home
James Dolan has faith in the New York Knicks. The Madison Square Garden owner shared that he believes this Knicks team has enough skill to bring the NBA Championship home and beat the San Antonio Spurs.
Jalen Brunson News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4
Jalen Brunson has an unusual superstition during the NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson is trying his absolute best not to test the basketball gods. The New York Knicks star point guard Brunson has developed an unusual superstition during this year’s NBA Finals.
New York Knicks News / Athlon Sports / June 4
Knicks Fan Arrested by Police After Game 1 Celebration
The City of New York has been wild during its 2026 NBA playoffs run. The New York Knicks are currently on a 12-game postseason winning streak. They traveled to the Frost Bank Center to face the San Antonio Spurs for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
Josh Hart News / Field Level Media / June 4
Josh Hart, Knicks present unique challenge for Spurs in Game 2
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson displayed plenty of grit in the New York Knicks' Game 1 victory in the NBA Finals, but second on the Most Valuable list in the early stages of the series is do-it-all veteran Josh Hart.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 4
Knicks’ chemistry gets Kendrick Perkins shoutout after NBA Finals Game 1
After ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins watched the New York Knicks erase a 14-point deficit in Game 1’s 105-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs, he’s giving all the credit to head coach Mike Brown and Jalen Brunson’s supporting cast.
New York Knicks News / EasySportz / June 4
Rick Brunson Shuts Down Mike Brown in Game 1 Meltdown
There’s a moment in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals that’s already searing into playoff lore — not for the score, not for the stats, but for the raw, unfiltered confrontation between two coaching minds.
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 / Larry Brown Sports / June 4
Magic Johnson had a telling remark on why the Spurs lost Game 1
Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about sharing the ball, and it’s something he didn’t see the San Antonio Spurs do much in crunch time against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
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