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NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live

Beau Dure · June 4, 2026

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Unsurprising stat

>The team that wins Game 1 of the Finals wins the series 69.6% of the time. Being one game closer to victory certainly helps. There’s also the matter of home-court advantage – the winner of Game 1 is either already taking advantage of the advantage or has negated it.