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Knicks and Spurs reflect on 1999 NBA Finals matchup

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Knicks and Spurs reflect on 1999 NBA Finals matchup
Summary

As the NBA Finals approach, reflections on the New York Knicks' last appearance in 1999 against the San Antonio Spurs highlight significant moments. San Antonio captured the championship in five games, led by Tim Duncan, who earned Finals MVP honors for averaging 27.4 points and 14 rebounds. The playoff run for New York featured notable upsets, including defeating the top-seeded Miami Heat. Jalen Brunson, a key player for the current Knicks, has familial ties to the 1999 team, as his father, Rick Brunson, played briefly during the series. The Knicks' struggles post-1999 culminated in a long period of playoff drought until recent improvements were seen last season.

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  • •Spurs won the 1999 NBA Finals 4-1 against the Knicks.
  • •Tim Duncan named Finals MVP after impressive performance.
  • •Knicks entered the Finals as the No. 8 seed, upsetting multiple teams.
  • •Jalen Brunson aims to help Knicks achieve their first title since 1973.
  • •Both teams have seen contrasting trajectories since the 1999 matchup.
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Here is what to remember from the last time the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs met in the NBA Finals.

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