Knicks face Spurs in NBA Finals opener Wednesday night in San Antonio
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Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The New York Knicks are set to meet the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio. This matchup marks the first postseason meeting between these teams since the 1999 NBA Finals. The Spurs, who won the Western Conference, carry momentum from their recent series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, the Knicks seek to end a 27-year championship drought, with their last title coming in 1973. The series schedule includes Game 2 on Friday and Game 3 in New York on June 8.
- •Game 1: Wednesday at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET
- •Spurs last met Knicks in Finals in 1999
- •Spurs won Western Conference, Knicks Eastern
- •Knicks aim to break 27-year title drought
- •Series includes possible Game 7 on June 19
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