Jose Alvarado fearless in big NBA Finals moment for Knicks bench
Jose Alvarado stepped up for the New York Knicks during Game 1 of the NBA Finals after Jalen Brunson left the game due to injury. Alvarado contributed significantly, scoring seven points and grabbing four rebounds, helping the Knicks secure a 105-95 victory over the Spurs. His fearless attitude was evident as he challenged the Spurs' star player, Victor Wembanyama, during critical moments of the game.
- ▪Jalen Brunson left the game early due to a knee issue.
- ▪Alvarado scored seven points and had four rebounds in the first half.
- ▪The Knicks bench contributed a total of 28 points in the game.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jose Alvarado fearless in big NBA Finals moment for Knicks bench By Zach Braziller Published June 4, 2026, 8:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SAN ANTONIO — Jose Alvarado’s first thought when Jalen Brunson hobbled off the court and went to the locker room echoed what every Knicks fan was thinking. “He better come back,” Alvardo recalled of the development early in Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Then his instincts took over. Jalen Brunson went to the locker room at the end of the first quarter of the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals. “My second thought is, this is what I do. I wasn’t scared of the moment,” the backup Knicks point guard said Thursday.
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