NBA Finals 2026: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs

The 2026 NBA Finals pits the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in a historic rematch of the 1999 championship series. The Spurs, led by Western Conference Finals MVP Victor Wembanyama, earned their first Finals appearance since 2014 by defeating the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling Game 7 (111-103) of the Western Conference Finals. Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks in the series, winning Western Conference Finals MVP honors. The Knicks return to the Finals for the first time since 1999, having swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, carrying the hopes of New York basketball. The series follows a 2-2-1-1-1 format with home-court advantage going to San Antonio based on their superior regular-season record. Games begin on June 3 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, with the first four games scheduled for Wednesday-Friday-Monday-Wednesday. A potential Game 7 is set for June 19—all games air at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. This matchup features two of the league's most iconic franchises, with the Spurs seeking their sixth championship and the Knicks attempting to bring the Larry O'Brien Trophy back to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 27 years.