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Knicks Snap Spurs' 6-Game Finals Streak, 105-95

6/4/2026

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Summary

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The Knicks gave the Spurs their first NBA Finals Game 1 loss, ending a 6-0 streak.
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, with 13 in the fourth, leading New York to a 105-95 win at the Frost Bank Center and a 1-0 lead.
Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 6-of-21.
The win extended New York’s postseason streak to 12 games, the longest double-digit road-win run in NBA playoff history.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the eighth-seeded Knicks halted the Spurs’ 12-game postseason streak, losing the Finals 4-1 as San Antonio became the first former ABA team to win a championship. After New York’s 124-113 victory over San Antonio in the 2025 NBA Cup, the clubs met again in the 2026 Finals, where Jalen Brunson’s 30 points and Victor Wembanyama’s 26-point, 12-rebound debut recalled that earlier upset.

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Story summary

The Knicks gave the Spurs their first NBA Finals Game 1 loss, ending a 6-0 streak.
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, with 13 in the fourth, leading New York to a 105-95 win at the Frost Bank Center and a 1-0 lead.
Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 6-of-21.
The win extended New York’s postseason streak to 12 games, the longest double-digit road-win run in NBA playoff history.

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