Knicks and Spurs advance to NBA Finals amid Spike Lee and Wembanyama chat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have both reached the NBA Finals, set to begin on June 3. The Knicks secured their spot after a strong run, winning 11 consecutive games in the Eastern Conference, while the Spurs overcame last year's champions in the Western Conference Finals. During NBA All-Star Weekend, Victor Wembanyama and Knicks fan Spike Lee expressed their hopes of meeting in the Finals. Wembanyama earned MVP honors in the Western Conference Finals, averaging impressive stats.
- •Knicks won 11 straight games to advance.
- •Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
- •Victor Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points and 10.9 rebounds in the playoffs.
- •Game 1 is at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center on June 3.
- •Jalen Brunson was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama’s Conversation With Spike Lee Resurfaces Before NBA Finals
"Both New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee and San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama got their wishes.
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