Heroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 1 NBA Finals win over Spurs: De’Aaron Fox was weak link in brutal showing

· New York Post

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in San Antonio:

Hero

Jalen Brunson was at his best in crunch time. Really, is anyone surprised?

Despite suffering knee and ankle injuries in the first half and starting 1-for-7 from the field, Brunson scored 13 of his game-high 30 points in the final quarter.

His 3-pointer with 1:50 left gave the Knicks the lead for good, and he added a rainbow jumper that pushed the lead to six and iced Game 1.

Zero

De’Aaron Fox missed 10 of 13 shots from the field and was a Spurs weak link.

The former All-Star had been inconsistent in the Western Conference finals, and he struggled in the series opener. His missed jumper in the lane that could’ve pulled the Spurs even with 1:31 left was apropos of his night.

De’Aaron Fox struggles to keep the ball away from Landry Shamet during the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 in San Antonio. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Unsung hero

Karl-Anthony Towns’ terrific postseason continues.

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He was a monster on the glass (12 rebounds), efficient on the offensive end (7-of-15 shooting, 18 points) and made plays for his teammates (four assists).

He didn’t back down from the challenge of Victor Wembanyama — he met it head on.

Key stat

10.5: Spurs’ 3-point shooting percentage in the second half. They were 2-for-19.