SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson stole the ball and converted the go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left, moving the New York Knicks halfway to their first NBA title since 1973 after a 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

With Game 1 looming Wednesday, the All-NBA big man managed to find the best version of himself and his game at the best possible time.

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Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.

Basketball has always been a tall person’s game. At 6-foot-2, Jalen Brunson was never supposed to be this. And yet, with the New York Knicks three wins away from an NBA championship, Brunson isn’t just surviving in a sport designed for giants,