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Brian Windhorst pushed back on the easiest word attached to the Knicks’ Game 1 win. New York did not “steal” the opener in San Antonio. It took it.

That distinction matters. A steal implies luck, a loose ball, a strange whistle, a collapse gifted by the opponent. The Knicks’ 105-95 win over the Spurs was something else. They trailed by 14, yes. They were on th...


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Jay Williams framed Jalen Brunson as something rare in the modern NBA: a superstar who seems to answer every complaint fans make about the league.

Too much money? Brunson took less on his extension to help the Knicks keep building. Too much tanking? New York did not bottom out for him; it built a serious team around culture, toughness and smart roster moves. T...


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Nick Wright does not think Victor Wembanyama was scared by the NBA Finals. His concern is worse than that.

After the Spurs’ 105-95 Game 1 loss to the Knicks, Wright argued that Wembanyama looked exhausted, not overwhelmed. The difference matters. A young star can adjust to pressure. Fatigue is harder to hide, especially when a 7-foot-4 franchise player is aske...


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Karl-Anthony Towns did not describe Game 1 of the NBA Finals like a man overwhelmed by the stage. He described it like a man who felt protected inside it.

The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-95 in San Antonio, stealing home-court advantage and taking a 1-0 lead in the Finals. Jalen Brunson carried the closing moments, New York finished the game on an 11-0 run, and V...


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The New York Knicks waited twenty-seven years to return to the NBA Finals. Then, in Game 1, they played like a team that had no interest in easing back into history.

New York beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at Frost Bank Center, stealing home-court advantage and taking a 1-0 series lead behind Jalen Brunson’s 30 points.


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