NBA - The Western Conference Champion the San Antonio Spurs had the home court advantage of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the Eastern Conference Champion the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Prior to the game, the Spurs eliminated the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder that exceeded to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals 111 – 103 and advance to the 2026 NBA Finals since the last NBA Finals appearance was the 2014 NBA Championship.
Prior to the game, the Spurs eliminated the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder that exceeded to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals 111 – 103 and advance to the 2026 NBA Finals since the last NBA Finals appearance was the 2014 NBA Championship.
While the Knicks eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4- 0 in the Eastern Conference Finals and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1999 NBA Finals, it also happened that the team that beat them was the San Antonio Spurs that they are facing for the 2026 NBA Championship.
Now, in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, in the early quarter, the Knicks mostly controlled the early quarter leading by as much as 8 points not until the Spurs grab their first lead of the game 15 -14 with 3:58 in the 1st and with 1:27 the Spurs posted their first double digit lead 27 – 17. Spurs outscored the Knicks 27 – 19 in the 1st quarter.
In the 2nd quarter, The Knicks gets back into the game cutting the Spurs lead into 1 point, 31 – 30 with 7:26 in the 2nd. With 4:20 to go in the quarter, Knicks regain the lead 38 – 37.Spurs ends the quarter 55 – 48 with a 7 point lead at the half.
In the 3rd quarter, Spurs posted their largest lead 65 – 41 with a 14 point lead halfway through the quarter. Once again the Knicks gets back in the game and with 9 seconds left in the quarter the game is tied 76 – 76 after a made 3’s by the Knicks.
In the 4th and final quarter, Knicks regain the lead in the early minutes of the quarter, Knicks able to up their leads to 8 points 94 – 86 with 4:53 left in the quarter, the Spurs came back and regain the lead 95 – 94 with 2 minutes remaining in regulation but the Knicks has the final say with a 11 -0 run to steal Game 1 in San Antonio 105 -95.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points while Spurs Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points. Next Game 2, stayed in San Antonio, will the Spurs tie the series or the Knicks take a commanding 2- 0 lead going at their home court?
Now, in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, in the early quarter, the Knicks mostly controlled the early quarter leading by as much as 8 points not until the Spurs grab their first lead of the game 15 -14 with 3:58 in the 1st and with 1:27 the Spurs posted their first double digit lead 27 – 17. Spurs outscored the Knicks 27 – 19 in the 1st quarter.
In the 2nd quarter, The Knicks gets back into the game cutting the Spurs lead into 1 point, 31 – 30 with 7:26 in the 2nd. With 4:20 to go in the quarter, Knicks regain the lead 38 – 37.Spurs ends the quarter 55 – 48 with a 7 point lead at the half.
In the 3rd quarter, Spurs posted their largest lead 65 – 41 with a 14 point lead halfway through the quarter. Once again the Knicks gets back in the game and with 9 seconds left in the quarter the game is tied 76 – 76 after a made 3’s by the Knicks.
In the 4th and final quarter, Knicks regain the lead in the early minutes of the quarter, Knicks able to up their leads to 8 points 94 – 86 with 4:53 left in the quarter, the Spurs came back and regain the lead 95 – 94 with 2 minutes remaining in regulation but the Knicks has the final say with a 11 -0 run to steal Game 1 in San Antonio 105 -95.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points while Spurs Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points. Next Game 2, stayed in San Antonio, will the Spurs tie the series or the Knicks take a commanding 2- 0 lead going at their home court?
