Facts and figures from Game 1

Some statistical nuggets from Game 1, courtesy of Josh Dubow of the Associated Press on X:

• The only two Knicks to score 30+ points in Game 1 of an NBA Finals: Jalen Brunson (30 vs. Spurs tonight) and Willis Reed (37 vs. Lakers in 1970).

• Brunson has scored 30+ points in 47.4% (27 of 57) of playoff games with Knicks. The only players to score 30+ points at a higher rate with a single team (in 55 or more playoff games): Michael Jordan, 60.9% with the Bulls; Allen Iverson, 53.2% with the 76ers; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 52.7% with the Thunder; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 52.6% with the Bucks; LeBron James, 50.7% with the Cavs; Jerry West, 48.4% with the Lakers; James Harden, 48.2% with the Rockets.

• Josh Hart is the first player with 15+ rebounds, 6+ assists and 4+ steals in an NBA Finals game since Larry Bird in Game 3 of the 1986 Finals vs. the Rockets.

• The Knicks are the third team in the play-by-play era to come back from 14+ down in the second half to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The other two: the Pacers vs. the Thunder in 2025 (down 15) and the Celtics vs. Golden State in 2022 (down 15).

• The Knicks are the third team to win 12+ straight playoff games in a single postseason. The others: Golden State in 2017 (15 games) and the 1999 Spurs (12); both went on to win the title.