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Karl‑Anthony Towns credits late mother after Finals debut

sportsJun 4, 202622412

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit while OG Anunoby added 17 points. After the game Towns said he felt his late mother's calming presence, saying "I felt like I was seeing her in the stands," and called the feeling comforting. His composed Finals debut and public tribute reinforce his role as a veteran stabilizer for the Knicks and could shape the series momentum before Game 2 in San Antonio on Friday.

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