In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the New York Knicks 105-95 at home, trailing 0-1 in the series. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama delivered a strong fourth-quarter performance, but a costly late turnover ultimately sealed the loss for San Antonio.

Through the first three quarters, Wembanyama struggled offensively, shooting just 3-of-13 from the field. But when the Knicks opened up an 8-point lead in the fourth, Wembanyama took over. He buried a three-pointer, converted an and-one, and with 2:16 remaining, drew a foul to briefly give the Spurs the lead, drawing "MVP" chants from the home crowd. However, in the final moments, Wembanyama committed a critical turnover, losing the ball off his own foot, and the Spurs could not recover.

Wembanyama finished the game with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks in 38 minutes, including 11 points and 7 rebounds in the fourth quarter alone. According to statistics, at 22 years and 151 days old, Wembanyama became the youngest player to record at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in an NBA Finals game since Kobe Bryant in 2001.