Knicks and Spurs reflect on 1999 NBA Finals matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
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.
- •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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"The Knicks and Spurs are back in the NBA Finals together, 27 years after San Antonio beat New York in the 1999 series. That was the year of Y2K panic, American Pie, Britney Spears, and the internet still making that horrible dial-up noise in the hallway.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 12:30 PMKnicks v Spurs: Five things that were everywhere the last time they met in the NBA Finals
The Knicks and Spurs are back in the NBA Finals together, 27 years after San Antonio beat New York in the 1999 series. That was the year of Y2K panic, American Pie, Britney Spears, and the internet still making that horrible dial-up noise in the hallway.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 12:03 PMLast Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals: What stands out from 1999 matchup
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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