Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.The San Antonio Spurs couldn't hang with the Knicks in Game 1, as New York took a 1-0 series lead with a clutch 105-95 victory.The Knicks have now won 12 consecutive postseason games.The Knicks' 12-game postseason winning streak is tied with the 1999 Spurs for second all-time.Only the 2017 Warriors won more at 15, putting New York within reach.Most Knicks fans had "winning on the road" on their championship bingo card.
Their team did not disappoint.KNICKS FANS SEND NYC INTO CHAOS AFTER FRANCHISE REACHES FIRST NBA FINALS SINCE 1999Jalen Brunson attacks the basket during the Knicks' 105-95 Game 1 victory over the Spurs in the NBA Finals (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images))Brunson rose to the occasion against Victor Wembanyama, helping New York outlast the young and inexperienced Spurs.Game 1 delivered drama early.In the first quarter, Brunson exited with an apparent leg injury, frequently grimacing and favoring his right knee.The scare over Brunson's knee was short-lived.After a brief trip to the locker room, Brunson quickly returned to the bench and eventually re-entered the game.The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.But New York never looked rattled.Brunson, already a postseason hero, took several hard knocks throughout the night, including a minor ankle tweak after colliding with Luke Kornet.
Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.Brunson turned on the boosters in the second half, attacking the Spurs' defense and showing little sign that his knee was bothering him.San Antonio relied heavily on the three-point shot, but with little success.
The Spurs connected on just 11 of 43 attempts from beyond the arc.Despite boasting a 7-foot-4 freak in Wembanyama, San Antonio repeatedly fired from deep and came up empty.New York Knicks center Mitchel...