Knicks Complete 29-Point Comeback, Spurs Fall Into 3-1 Hole
The Knicks rallied for a 107-106 win in the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, taking a 3-1 series lead; San Antonio faces a must-win Game 5 at home on Saturday.
The Knicks rallied for a 107-106 win in the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, taking a 3-1 series lead; San Antonio faces a must-win Game 5 at home on Saturday.
The Knicks edged the Spurs 105-104 on the road to take a 2-0 series lead. Brunson stressed the need to reset their mindset and warned that San Antonio will raise their intensity in a comeback push.
After blowing a Game 1 lead at home, Victor Wembanyama said the issues were not technical and called on the Spurs to return to their usual season approach in Game 2.
The Knicks rallied late for their 12th straight win as Brunson and Towns liken the team's grit to New York spirit, eyeing their first championship since 1973.
The Knicks stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals on the road. Jalen Brunson kept pouring in points despite an ankle sprain, Victor Wembanyama struggled to find his rhythm, and the Spurs could not hold on after taking the lead.
San Antonio welcomes the NBA Finals with a giant Wembanyama statue and black-and-silver banners across the city. Game 1 against the Knicks is on Wednesday, with fans calling it the return of a new era.
San Antonio's No. 1 pick spoke Tuesday and acknowledged that emotions remain elevated after a Western Conference Finals Game 7, saying that even with the NBA Finals title race drawing global attention, the Spurs need to settle in and rest before their championship push.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on the road, winning the Western Conference Finals 4-3. Wembanyama said winning an NBA championship has been a childhood dream.
In Western Conference Finals Game 6, Victor Wembanyama posted 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a dominant win. San Antonio led wire to wire, and the series is headed to a Game 7.
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