Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against Spurs
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Spurs forward Harrison Barnes fell into the side of Brunson’s right leg after being knocked down by Knicks wing Landry Shamet. While the point guard remained on the floor in the immediate aftermath of the injury, he was subbed out and taken to the locker room after the following possession.
New York owned a 23-14 edge in second-chance points in Game 1, beating the Spurs to hustle baskets and finding a way to fight back from a 14-point deficit.
Jalen Brunson shook off an early injury and scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Knicks erase a 14-point deficit and steal Game 1 105-95 over the Spurs for their 12th straight playoff win.