Verno and Jacoby break down a wild Game 1 from every angle—including Jacoby's upper-deck view from inside the Frost Bank Center. Jalen Brunson went into the tunnel and came out a closer, dropping 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. KAT bullied Wemby all night long, and Wemby shot just 6-of-21 in his NBA Finals debut. The Knicks stole one in San Antonio—but is this series really over? Not even close.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(2:04) Jacoby drops $888 to take in the moment of a Knicks Game 1 win

(8:32) Inside the arena: San Antonio's kindness vs. New York's chaos energy

(15:45) "We've got a guy" — Brunson's fourth-quarter run

(28:29) KAT was built for this moment — 18 points, 12 rebounds, and Wemby had no answer

(38:56) Hart and Alvarado — the unsung heroes of Game 1

(43:00) Looking ahead: Can Wemby and the Spurs adjust to the Knicks?

(52:56) Game 2 predictions and series outlook

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin

Directors of Photography: Ulrich Von Dran IV

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