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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the finals on Wednesday night.

The New York Knicks won game 1 of the NBA finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 105-95.

FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams and Antwan Lewis are reporting live.

FOX 5 NY's Tina Cervasio joined Newsroom Live from San Antonio, talking Knicks with Dan Bowens ahead of Game 1.

The New York Knicks are less than 24 hours from tipoff in their NBA Finals rematch against the San Antonio Spurs, but Mitchell Robinson’s pinky injury remains a major question. Tina Cervasio reports from San Antonio, where Robinson was listed as questionable for Game 1 but participated in warmups and drills with a light wrap around his finger and wrist. The matchup also features Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama, who both enter the Finals as the faces of their teams.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama addressed the media following the team's practice ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. Wembanyama discussed the matchup against a resilient New York roster, managing the global media spotlight, and his post-game conversation with head coach Gregg Popovich. He emphasized that despite the team's emotional path to the Finals, their focus remains entirely on the upcoming series, noting that the hardest work is yet to come.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson addressed the media during NBA Finals Media Day ahead of Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Brunson discussed the historic significance of playing in the Finals 27 years after his father, Rick Brunson, did so for the same franchise. He also analyzed the defensive challenges posed by San Antonio, sharing his scout on rookie defender Stephon Castle and the unique disruptions caused by Victor Wembanyama. Additionally, Brunson reflected on overcoming rookie-year self-doubt in Dallas and outlined the collective leadership and focused mentality driving the Knicks ahead of the series.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown addressed the media during NBA Finals Media Day ahead of Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Brown provided an update on center Mitchell Robinson's training availability and discussed the tactical foundations he built early in his career under Gregg Popovich. He also shared his perspective on coaching against his former player, current Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox, and explained his season-long philosophy on managing player minutes and bench depth. Finally, Brown reflected on his personal coaching journey back to the Finals and the organizational alignment within the Knicks front office.

New York Post Knicks reporter Stefan Bondy joins Newsroom Live from San Antonio to break down the Knicks’ NBA Finals matchup with Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Bondy discusses why Mitchell Robinson’s broken hand could become a major factor in the series, how the Knicks may try to defend Wembanyama and why Jalen Brunson remains the player New York trusts most in clutch moments.

FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers explains.