De'Aaron Fox, Mike Brown set for NBA Finals with Spurs, Knicks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:23 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs secured a place in the NBA Finals, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7. De'Aaron Fox contributed with 15 points, while Victor Wembanyama excelled with 41 points and 24 rebounds. Fox, now with the Spurs, and former Kings coach Mike Brown, who coached the New York Knicks, will face off in the Finals. The Kings, once again, ended the season outside playoff contention, having previously traded Fox and fired Brown, raising questions about the franchise's long-standing struggles. The Finals will commence on June 3 in San Antonio.
- •Spurs won Game 7 against Thunder to reach Finals.
- •Fox scored 15 points in the decisive game.
- •Wembanyama recorded 41 points and 24 rebounds.
- •Knicks swept Eastern Conference Finals to advance.
- •Finals begin on June 3 in San Antonio.
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Are the Sacramento Kings Cursed? Inside the Real Story of the NBA Finals
"De'Aaron Fox and Mike Brown are in the NBA Finals, just not with Sacramento. The Kings' curse is very much alive.
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