Knicks vs Spurs live updates: New York fends off San Antonio in thrilling Game 1 win

The Knicks clawed back from a 14-point deficit tonight, and Hart knows exactly why the Knicks were able to recover.

“We just got a lot of tough guys,” he said.

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De’Aaron Fox missed 10 of 13 shots from the field and was a Spurs weak link.

The former All-Star had been inconsistent in the Western Conference finals, and he struggled in the series opener. His missed jumper in the lane that could’ve pulled the Spurs even with 1:31 left was apropos of his night.

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It wasn’t Brunson’s finest night, as he fought through injuries early on, but here’s a look back at how good he was down the stretch.

He’s simply inevitable when it matters most.

Hart had a nearly silent scoring night, as he notched just three points, but he still found a way to make an impact.

He finished with 15 rebounds and six assists – and put himself on the path towards being in elite company.

Towns, who finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the win, shared a touching perspective on how he approached tonight’s game.

He spoke about how he felt his late mom’s presence during the game, and how he felt a “calm and a peace.”

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It was a rough night for Wembanyama, who shot just 6-of-21 despite finishing 26 points.

Mitch Johnson, though, is optimistic his young star will figure things out.

The Knicks struck first blood in their quest to end a 53-year championship drought.

Jalen Brunson came alive in the fourth quarter as the Knicks went into San Antonio and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals 105-95 Wednesday night.

The Knicks went on a 11-0 run late to take a 10-point lead and put their stamp on the win.

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MSG was packed with thousands of fans tonight for a viewing party, and they’ll obviously be thrilled with what they just witnessed.

You can only imagine how loud it will be when a game is actually played there…

A wild, weird, at times sloppy Game 1 ends in a 105-95 win for the Knicks.

The Spurs blew a 14-point lead, the Knicks blew an eight-point lead, and we were tied with roughly two minutes to go.

The Knicks – led by the tireless Brunson – held their nerve and are now just three wins away from a title.

The Knicks were in good shape anyways, but Foster has just given the ball back to the Knicks on a challenge.

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An eight-point lead with 20 seconds left, and the Spurs crowd is silent.