Jalen Brunson has huge injury scare in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks experienced a concerning injury scare during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He left the game after a collision with Harrison Barnes but returned shortly after. The incident raised concerns among fans and teammates about his health as the series progresses.
- ▪Jalen Brunson exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals after grabbing his right leg following a collision.
- ▪The collision occurred late in the first quarter when Harrison Barnes fell into Brunson.
- ▪Brunson returned to the bench early in the second quarter and re-entered the game with around 8:00 left.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jalen Brunson has huge injury scare in Game 1 of NBA Finals By Andrew Battifarano Published June 3, 2026, 9:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Knicks had quite a scare on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson subbed out of NBA Finals Game 1 and headed to the locker room after grabbing his right leg following a collision with Harrison Barnes late in the first quarter. He returned to the bench early in the second quarter and then re-entered the game shortly after with around 8:00 left. Barnes, while rushing toward the net to look for a rebound, crashed into Landry Shamet and then fell toward Brunson, hitting what appeared to be the Knicks star’s right leg.
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