NBA FINALS: KNICKS VS. SPURS

June 3, 2026

Mikal Bridges

New York Knicks

Game 1: Postgame

Knicks 105, Spurs 95

Q. What is it about the poise and belief that this team has?

MIKAL BRIDGES: It’s great, man. We’re just real resilient and we’re not going to stop until the clock hits zero.

Q. The Spurs went on a 9-0 run to take the lead. What is it about the killer instinct this team has?

MIKAL BRIDGES: Like I said, we’re just real resilient. We’re going to keep fighting no matter what. We all just were hungry and desperate – that’s all we’re going to be. Every single day, every single game.

Q. Why does this team seem to play their best ball when they’re playing from behind?

MIKAL BRIDGES: You don’t want to play from behind, but I think it’s just when adversity hits, who are you going to be? I think when adversity hits, we’re a tough team mentally and physically. So just keep staying the course and just keep fighting no matter what.

Q. What do you think of the quality of this win?

MIKAL BRIDGES: It’s good, man. But zero, zero, get ready for the next one.