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The NBA Finals are barely off the ground and there's already drama in New York's corner. The league has confirmed it is investigating an interaction between Knicks star Jalen Brunson and courtside fans late in the fourth quarter of Game one, a situation sources flagged to ESPN that could carry real consequences as this series heats up.
And speaking of the Knicks, winning Game one on the road might feel like momentum, but history says pump the brakes. The Sporting News is out with data showing that teams who steal Game one away from home in the NBA Finals have a complicated track record — suggesting New York's celebrated upset over San Antonio could be setting up a false sense of security.
Shifting to the Bronx, where the Yankees are holding their breath on Aaron Judge. The slugger sat out a third consecutive game Thursday as the organization waits on medical clarity surrounding a bone bruise in one of his right ribs that is generating significant shoulder pain. No timetable, no answers yet — just a franchise watching its cornerstone player on the shelf at the worst possible time.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
