The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to 12 games, delivering the first blow in the NBA Finals by taking a 1-0 lead in the series at the San Antonio Spurs' home court with a 105-95 win.

First title since 1973

Jaylen Branson scored 30 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 12 rebounds, helping the Knicks, seeking their first title since 1973 and only their third overall, overcome a 14-point deficit in the second half to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The Knicks are aiming for their first championship since 1973 and only their third title overall. Briton O.J. Anunoby added 17 points for the Knicks, who became the seventh team in NBA history to achieve a 12-game playoff winning streak, and only the third to do so in a single season.

Branson scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, just six fewer than the Spurs as a team, capping off a 2-0 deficit with a basket in the final 38 seconds.

The Knicks finished with an 11-0 run, becoming the first team to defeat the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, as the Spurs had won all six of their previous Finals openers.