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NBA Finals open tonight with Spurs facing Knicks in San Antonio

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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Summary

The NBA Finals begin tonight in San Antonio as the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. The Knicks enter the series having swept the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers, extending an impressive 11-game playoff winning streak. The Spurs recently secured their Finals spot by defeating the 2025 champions, Oklahoma City, in a decisive Game 7. Both teams are striving for their first championship title since 1973 for the Knicks and 2014 for the Spurs.

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Status Watch

•Knicks aim for their first title in 53 years.
•Spurs look for their sixth championship under Gregg Popovich.
•Jalen Brunson leads Knicks with strong playoff performances.
•Victor Wembanyama's emergence bolsters Spurs' chances.
•Finals tip off tonight on ABC.

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Jun. 3—CHAMPAIGN — We live in a community that loves basketball. Brad Underwood's Illini are coming off the program's first Final Four appearance since 2005 with a realistic hope for a return trip in 2027 and a chance to win the school's first national basketball title with Illinois' core basically all returning. So, you would think all that basketball love would carry over to the pro game, as ...
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