The San Antonio Spurs' Perfect 6-0 Finals Game 1 Record Is GONE, And It All Started in the Paint
Holy smokes, Seattle! The 2026 NBA Finals are officially HERE, and Game 1 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs just dropped a bomb! The Knicks, who are red hot after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, absolutely stole the opener, beating the Spurs 105-95. New York now leads the series 1-0. Can you believe it? This is the Knicks' first time in the Finals since way back in 1999, and they haven't lifted that Larry O'Brien trophy since 1973. Meanwhile, the Spurs are back for the first time since 2014, fresh off a brutal seven-game grinder against the defending champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Talk about a heavyweight clash!
Brunson Went OFF and The Knicks OWNED The Paint
If you weren't watching, you missed Jalen Brunson putting on a show that would make you spill your IPA! He dropped a game-high 30 points, with a jaw-dropping 19 of those coming in the second half. This guy was absolutely cooking! But it wasn't just Brunson's heroics. The Knicks absolutely dominated inside, outscoring San Antonio a whopping 50-42 in the paint. They were just running through the Spurs like a hot knife through butter. That's a huge stat to chew on if you're a Spurs fan looking at Game 2.
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Get this: San Antonio has held a perfect 6-0 record all-time in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Six straight times, they've kicked off the final round with a win. Not anymore! That streak is history after tonight. The Spurs guards, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, and Dylan Harper, really struggled against Brunson's attack. You'd think with Victor Wembanyama, arguably the league's most impactful defender, they'd have the paint locked down. But the Knicks just kept attacking, and it paid off big time. Their visitors absolutely shredded the home team inside.
So, what now? The Knicks are riding high with a 1-0 lead, momentum, and a superstar guard who is dialed in. The Spurs, meanwhile, just saw a piece of their Finals legacy vanish, and they've got to figure out how to stop the bleeding in the paint. Game 2 is going to be absolutely massive. Can San Antonio adjust and protect their home court? Or will the Knicks keep pouring it on and take an even bigger stranglehold on this series? You know we'll be watching every single play!
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