Brunson heads to locker room

Jalen Brunson went to the locker room near the end of the first quarter after the Spurs' Harrison Barnes fell into his right knee. However, he returned to the Knicks' bench to start the second quarter.

Foul called on Shamet -- but BRunson is holding his right knee, looked like Barnes collided with him.

— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) June 4, 2026

Knicks now call time and Brunson is limping visibly with 1:27 left in the first quarter - -and trailing 27-17.

— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) June 4, 2026

Jalen Brunson walks back to the Knicks' locker room after suffering an apparent injury in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/GMaD96SMuF

— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 4, 2026

27-19 San Antonio after one. Worse is that Brunson is in the locker room after Barnes fell into the side of his right knee. Rick Brunson hurried back there just now and is already back in the huddle.

— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) June 4, 2026

Brunson heading back to the bench as the quarter starts.

— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) June 4, 2026