Jalen Brunson won the NBA’s clutch player award in 2025, and in case anyone forgot why, he provided a series of reminders in a scintillating final 7 1/2 minutes in the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy did not need to see the full NBA Finals before backing Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks as title contenders. Game 1 gave him plenty to work with.

Karl-Anthony Towns says he found comfort during the NBA Finals by feeling a connection to his late mother, whose presence helped bring him peace.

The NBA is better when the New York Knicks are good. You've probably heard that sentiment a lot over the last 27 years since the Knicks last competed for a title. But it's never felt more true than during this year's run to the NBA Finals. Knicks fans are thriving under the spotlight of the NBA's center stage, and it's been fun to watch.

The New York Knicks may be headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, but let’s be honest: Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row has been competing in a tournament of its own. Every game

Thus far, in Victor Wembanyama’s experience, the Spurs falling behind in a playoff series never has proven to be a problem.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama did not hide from his poor Game 1 performance after the New York Knicks took control of the NBA Finals opener. Wembanyama’s first Finals game was never going to be treated like an ordinary night.

Jordyn Woods and Kylie Jenner seemed to be moving on from their tumultuous past behind a common banner of the New York Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns’ fiancée, Woods, and popular Knicks fan and actor