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Game 2 watch party set for inside Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden will host another indoor watch party for Game 2 on Friday night.
Game 2 takes place at 8:30 p.m.
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New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals 2026: Live Updates
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Last updated: Thursday, June 4, 2026 5:31PM GMT
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York Knicks continued their playoff hot streak, beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in Texas.
The Knicks, who finished on an 11-0 run, made a little more history. They became the first team to beat San Antonio in a Game 1 of the title series - the Spurs were 6-0 in those - and this is also the first time the Spurs have ever trailed a finals before the finish.
New York has now won 12 straight playoff games, with a chance to push the streak to 13 on Friday night in Game 2.
This NBA Finals matchup has a lot of similarities with the last time the Knicks made the finals in 1999.
The Spurs were their opponent that year and just so happened to have a generational big-man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time.
Back then for the Spurs, it was Tim Duncan. This time for the Spurs, it's Victor Wembanyama.
But that's where the Knicks are hoping the similarities end. The team lost to the Spurs in five games in 1999, but after winning Game 1 on Wednesday, this New York squad is writing their own script as it looks to win its first championship in 53 years.
Channel 7 is your home for the NBA Finals.
Ryan Field, Sam Ryan, and Anthony Johnson is on the road in San Antonio. You can watch their reports on Eyewitness News.
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4 arrests outside MSG during Knicks Game 1 celebrations; excitement grows for Game 2
Fans crowded inside Madison Square Garden and outside for a watch party to celebrate the New York Knicks big Game 1 win in the NBA Finals.
Jalen Brunson's 30 points helped the Knicks erase a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday night.
At least four people were arrested during the festivities in New York City outside the Garden.
There was another watch party at SummerStage in Central Park. Thousands of fans gathered there with picnic blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the game.
Fans called it a once in a lifetime experience and say it was so much fun to watch the game with other Knicks fans outdoors.
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Knicks on an historic playoff run
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Knicks extend playoff win streak to 12 with Game 1 victory over Spurs
The Knicks extended their playoff win streak to 12 with a thrilling 105-95 victory over the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points to lead the Knicks.
The team is now just three wins away from their first NBA Finals championship in 53 years.
