12-of-31! First game of the Finals! The legendary "invincible" Brunson crushes the Spurs

It's too tough, too tough.

At the end of the first quarter of Game 1, Knicks star Jalen Brunson was accidentally injured when teammate Landry Shamet pushed Harrison Barnes, who then fell and hit Brunson's knee.

But if not now, when?

However, midway through the second quarter, after hitting a floater, Brunson fell to the floor and had his ankle stepped on by Luke Kornet...

He is truly tough, but also truly unfortunate,His right knee was hit and left ankle was stepped on, both legs injured, and it heralds a new legend of the East: the "invincible king."

Playing through minor injuries, Brunson couldn't be as comfortable as he was in the East under the Spurs' focused defense. In the first half, he shot 5-of-15 for 11 points and had 3 turnovers, while the Knicks trailed 48-55.

The Knicks mounted a strong comeback in the third quarter, outscoring the Spurs 28-21 in that period to tie the game, leaving both teams even heading into the final quarter.

In the decisive fourth quarter, Brunson finally stepped up and scored consecutively. As the NBA's king of the fourth quarter, even aliens couldn't stop him. He led the Knicks to cling to the Spurs and even take the lead, making the game full of suspense.

In the end, the Knicks locked down the Spurs in the fourth quarter (29-19 in that period), and it was ultimately they who prevailed,thus winning 105-95 on the road over the Spurs, securing a Finals opener victory, and now leading the series 1-0.

Knicks stats:

Four players scored in double digits,Brunson shouldered the responsibility, going on a shooting spree: 12-of-31, scoring 30 points with about 38.7% shooting, plus 3 rebounds and 2 assists;KAT had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists, with a game-high plus-minus of +14.

Spurs stats:

Also four players in double figures, and their star Wembanyama was also cold, shooting 6-of-21 for a low 28.5%, recording 26 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks.

People said that the Spurs, who emerged from the cutthroat West and especially eliminated the defending champion Thunder, could easily crush the Knicks. But apparently not. The strength of this new Eastern champion is beyond imagination, with full offensive firepower and extremely fierce defense.