Exclusive | Game-worn jerseys from Knicks-Spurs finals set for auction and this one could fetch $1 million

Jalen Brunson’s jersey could smash the $1 million mark in a Sotheby’s mega-auction from the Knicks epic championship triumph over the San Antonio Spurs.Hitting the block are 29 Game 1 jerseys worn by players on both sides, and the Game 3 jersey on the back of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.Balls and nets will also be up for grabs.Captain Clutch is a lock to score the top bid in the first installment of the three-part online sale, which runs from June 30 to July 8.

 “In Game 1, they had an enormous comeback and the fact that they did that in San Antonio and the fact that it was his finals debut, that makes it a really special jersey,” Sotheby’s Head of Modern Collectables, Brahm Wachter, told The Post.Finals jerseys typically fetch top dollar — and the Knicks historic 2026 run could shatter sales records.“The players are playing to win a championship.That’s the point of playing.

So the finals jerseys are the most coveted because they speak to the purpose of playing the game,” he said.“In this case, what’s different is you just see this NBA Finals really just taking on a life of its own in the media and people’s hearts.It’s united New York City.

All of this is such a New York moment that somehow the jerseys from this just feel so historic.” It won’t just be Brunson’s togs commanding top dollar — all Knicks jerseys will be coveted, Wachter noted.“I think KAT [Karl-Anthony Towns] of course, has a great market.And I think people recognize what he brought to the NBA Finals.

OG [Anunoby] is rapidly developing such a huge following and love within the city of New York. I think all of these guys from [Landry] Shamet to [Mikal] Bridges, it’s such a team effort, that there will be value in just about everyone on the team.”Sotheby’s started their official NBA partnership for game-worn items in 2023.So far, the most expensive jersey they’ve peddled through the NBA Auctions platform is Cooper Flagg’s rookie debut jersey, whic...