Knicks face Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals was 76-76 after three quarters. The Spurs led by as many as 14. Then came the Knick response, fueled by defense and Jalen Brunson.
Brunson is one of the league’s top closeout performers – he won Kia Clutch Player of the Year in 2024-25 – and is the leading fourth-quarter scorer in this year’s Playoffs, averaging 9.8 points in the final period. It’s a continuation of his career-long clutch postseason success: