You could feel how badly Victor Wembanyama wanted it. With the game on the line — tied midway through the fourth — his desire to make the big play himself led to some ill-advised hero-ball shots. The mistakes of youth.

The New York Knicks are three wins away from their first championship since 1973. New York stunned the San Antonio Spurs with a 105-95 victory in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center to steal home-court advantage in the series.

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The Knicks begin Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday against the Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. New York is a +170 underdog in the latest odds, suggesting Victor Wembanyama and Co. could have the upper hand at home.