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NBA Finals - Game 1NY leads series 1-0

How Karl-Anthony Towns keyed a Knicks comeback: Lessons, top plays from Game 1

Let's break down Knicks-Spurs Game 1 from all angles, from the most important plays to the key indicators and matchups to watch in Game 2.

1hZach Kram
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Jalen Brunson, Knicks surge late to take down Spurs in Game 1

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Stephen A.: Everything Knicks fans believed was validated in Game 1

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1:54

Karl-Anthony Towns remembers late mother after Knicks win

10h
1:27

Brunson nails dagger midrange jumper for Knicks

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0:18

Brunson finishes inside the paint for Knicks

10h
0:22

Victor Wembanyama forces a Knicks timeout with a 3

10h
0:19

Miles McBride splashes a corner trey for the Knicks

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0:19

Wembanyama throws down a hammer for the Spurs

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0:17

Brunson heads to the locker room in first but returns

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0:56

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