Knicks vs – New York’s Josh Hart and Jordan Clarkson turned the Game 1 tunnel at San Antonio’s arena into a style moment on Wednesday, June 3. With the Knicks back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and the Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama in his first Finals a
For the Knicks, the return to the NBA Finals didn’t just start on the court—it began in the tunnel.
On Wednesday, June 3 in San Antonio, Josh Hart and Jordan Clarkson stepped into Game 1 ready for the spotlight. The New York Knicks are back in the championship for the first time since 1999. and after breezing through the playoffs by winning 12 of their 14 games—two of them sweeps—both players arrived with clear “Game 1” energy.
Their opponent brought its own drama and momentum. The San Antonio Spurs, in Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals appearance, will be a rematch of the 1999 series. Wembanyama arrived after beating the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game Western Conference finals. and he also brought an intentional approach to fashion—built around the emotion and precision he’s shown all season.
There’s a clear absence from the Finals picture: MVP and fashion icon Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not in the championship series. and stylish teammates Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein are also missing. Still, after the Game 1 tunnel, it looked like fans might have enough looks to carry them through until tipoff.
Fit check for NBA Finals Game 1 followed through with a full lineup of standout tunnel styles:
7. Josh Hart (New York Knicks)
Hart kept it simple for his NBA Finals debut, wearing a white T-shirt, dark trousers, and a single chain.
6. Harrison Barnes (San Antonio Spurs)
Barnes went with a suit as a safe choice on the biggest stage, wearing a cream outfit featuring a double-breasted track jacket, matching trousers, and sneakers. A brown tie added depth.
5. OG Anunoby (New York Knicks)
Anunoby kept the message clean and quiet, wearing a pinstriped tracksuit from Burberry—made of wool, which stands out as an unusual choice for June. He finished the look with Skechers Hotshot sneakers.
4. Carter Bryant (San Antonio Spurs)
Bryant leaned into a Canadian tuxedo, with buttons and stitching designed to mimic pankou clasps. The look also included adidas branding and a pop of red on his shirt, along with an oversized tote.
3. Devin Vassell (San Antonio Spurs)
Vassell’s look was bright and hard to miss: a chrome leather jacket from 424 paired with black leather pants. A Chrome Hearts necklace completed the rockstar effect.
2. Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
Wembanyama’s outfit solved a common challenge for bigger players—finding clothing that fits well. He wore a diagonal-striped Louis Vuitton jacket with smart navy trousers. The accessory of the night was a book.
1. Jordan Clarkson (New York Knicks)
Clarkson ended up as the best-dressed on the list, with a standout all-black ensemble: a button-up shirt, trousers, patent boots, dark shades, and two chains on his belt. A little sparkle woven into his jacket added just enough flash for the Finals stage.
The sequence of tunnel looks made one thing clear: while this NBA Finals matchup is expected to be tight—and both sides are set for a seven-game battle—the runway energy might be the one thing everyone agrees on before the first whistle.
With New York returning for the first time since 1999 and San Antonio stepping in behind Wembanyama’s first Finals appearance, Game 1’s runway-to-court spotlight set the tone for a series that’s likely to swing and not linger in one place for long.
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