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NBA Finals - Game 2NY leads series 1-0

From Patrick Ewing to Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' Finals run connects two eras

Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson and other Knicks alumni see the same edge that once fueled their own Finals run.

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NBA Finals - Game 1NY leads series 1-0

Knicks, Brunson surge late to take down Spurs in Game 1

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The Knicks steal Game 1! Biggest takeaways and what we learned from the NBA Finals

NBA insiders break down the biggest takeaways from Game 1 of the NBA Finals and look ahead to the rest of the Knicks-Spurs showdown.

Jalen Brunson finishes inside the paint for the Knicks

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Wemby forces a Knicks timeout with clutch 3 for Spurs

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Jalen Brunson knocks down the midrange jumper

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Wemby throws down a hammer for the Spurs

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Miles McBride splashes the corner trey for the Knicks

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Victor Wembanyama elevates for the big-time stuff

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Champagnie's fifth 3 pads Spurs' lead before halftime

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Jalen Brunson heads to the locker room in 1st quarter

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Richmond coach Adem Yze suddenly finds himsefl under pressure after a massive loss to the Swans, but should he be? Here's this week's overreactions.

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Stats show Charlie Curnow really is a flat track bully, but...

When Charlie Curnow kicks a bag against a struggling team, he gets labelled a flat track bully. Well, we now have the stats to back it up, but there's a caveat... Plus, Brisbane's dynasty under threat, and footy's most impactful players.

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