Karl-Anthony Towns isn't renowned for his defensive ability, but he stepped up huge against Victor Wembanyama to help the New York Knicks in a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Spurs forward Harrison Barnes fell into the side of Brunson’s right leg after being knocked down by Knicks wing Landry Shamet. While the point guard remained on the floor in the immediate aftermath of the injury, he was subbed out and taken to the locker room after the following possession.

The New York Knicks have a 1-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals. Led by star guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks used a late surge to upset the San Antonio Spurs, 105-95, for their 12th consecutive win in these playoffs. New York trailed by as many as 14 points in ...

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.

Box score for the San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game from May 30, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Cleveland heads to New York to open the series.