NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live

<ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/03/nba-finals-2026-predictions-knicks-spurs">NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdicts</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/01/victor-wembanyama-san-antonio-spurs-nba-finals">Why Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has seen</a></p></li><li><p>Tip-off at 8.30pm ET for opener at Frost Bank Center</p></li><li><p>Email <a href="mailto:beau.dure@theguardian.com">beau.dure@theguardian.com</a> with your thoughts</p></li></ul><p><strong>Knicks 6-2 Spurs, 10:20, 1st qtr: </strong>Referee Scott Foster is mic’d up. He yells like an auctioneer before throwing the ball up.</p><p>And we’re off. Knicks have possession, and Jalen Brunson drains a 3-pointer. Wemby hits a pullup jumper. The Knicks come back with Josh Hart winning a rebounding battle and tossing out to OG Anunoby for a corner three.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/03/nba-finals-2026-game-1-new-york-knicks-san-antonio-spurs-live-score">Continue reading...</a>