New Delhi, June 4 -- The 2026 NBA Finals started with a throwback defensive grind. The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night. New York erased a 14-point third-quarter deficit to steal the road win and push its winning streak to 12 games. The Knicks now sit three wins away from their first title in 53 years.

The game was a low-scoring affair. The teams shot a combined 39% from the field and 28% from three. New York's offensive rating of 105.0 would have ranked near the bottom this season. San Antonio's 96.0 would have finished last by a large margin.

San Antonio led 65-51 midway through the third quarter and appeared in full control. The tide turned fast once backup center Luke Kornet replaced Vic...