New York Knicks defeated San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday night, June 3rd. The game marked the opening of the 2026 NBA Finais on Frost Bank Center. With the win, Knicks took a 1-0 series lead.
Jalen Brunson led the visiting team’s attack with 30 points. Ele made 12 of 31 shots from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Spurs had 26 points and 12 rebounds from Victor Wembanyama, but could not avoid defeat at home.
Brunson dominates in the fourth quarter and decides for Nova York’s team
The Knicks point guard found his rhythm down the stretch. Ele scored 13 of his 30 points in the last eight minutes. A three-pointer in the corner and a jumper helped hold off Spurs’s reaction. Nova York’s team won 11-0 at the end of the match.
Brunson finished with a low 38% from the field. Mesmo thus, the decisive plays paid off. Ele left momentarily with discomfort in his right knee, but returned and continued leading the team.
Wembanyama scores 26 points, but Spurs feels defensive pressure
Victor Wembanyama had 26 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 38 minutes. Ele converted 6 of 21 shots from the field and 2 of 9 from three. The French pivot was Spurs’s main highlight in the match.
- Wembanyama converted 12 of 13 free throws
- Spurs had a 14 point lead in the third quarter
- Knicks limited the opponent’s attack in the last period
- Time of the house suffered with medium-range shots
- Brunson and Towns controlled the pace in the bottle
Spurs applied pressure in the third quarter. Chegou opening 14 points of advantage. Knicks’s defense adjusted later and forced mistakes from the opponent’s attack.
Defesa of Nova York controls the rhythm and holds the reaction in San Antonio
Os Knicks turned the game around in the final quarter. Eles well exploited the spaces left by the marking on Wembanyama. Towns dueled in the bottle and helped with the containment. Josh Hart contributed important rebounds and steals.
Spurs’s performance fell in the final minutes. The team did not repeat the high volume of points seen against Thunder in the Oeste finals. Knicks, which has 12 straight victories in the playoffs, showed defensive consistency.
Detalhes statistics and next steps in the series
The game had 10 draws and six lead changes. The total points were below the expectations of some analysts. Spurs lost at home after a good campaign at Oeste.
Jogo 2 is scheduled for Friday, still on San Antonio. Knicks will look to extend their advantage away from home. Spurs needs to adjust its defense against the perimeter and improve the use of Wembanyama.