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New Mexico ties surface in NBA Finals between Knicks and Spurs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

New Mexico ties surface in NBA Finals between Knicks and Spurs

Summary

The NBA Finals feature the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs, with games starting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. MT. Knicks head coach Mike Brown, who resides in Albuquerque and has ties to the state through his family, is coaching in his second finals. The Spurs also have connections to New Mexico via assistant coach Tim Martin and associate vice president of scouting Samson Kayode. Former UNM player Charles "Spider" Smith briefly played for the Spurs during the 2001-02 season. The series format includes potential games up until June 19, depending on outcomes.

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•Game 1: Knicks at Spurs on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. MT
•Mike Brown, Knicks coach, lives in Albuquerque
•Tim Martin serves as Spurs assistant coach
•Samson Kayode, in scouting role, connected to New Mexico
•Finals series could last until June 19

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Looking for rooting interest in the NBA Finals? Here are some New Mexico ties that might work

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NBA Finals (all games at 6:30 p.m. MT; TV broadcast on ABC; x-if necessary) * Game 1: New York at San Antonio, Wednesday * Game 2: New York at San Antonio, Friday * Game 3: San Antonio at New York, Monday, June 8 * Game 4: San Antonio at New York, Wednesday, June 10 * x-Game 5: New York at San Antonio, Saturday, June 13 * x-Game 6: San Antonio at New York, Tuesday, June 16 * x-Game 7: New York ...
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Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 3:06 AM
Looking for rooting interest in the NBA Finals? Here are some New Mexico ties that might work
NBA Finals (all games at 6:30 p.m. MT; TV broadcast on ABC; x-if necessary) * Game 1: New York at San Antonio, Wednesday * Game 2: New York at San Antonio, Friday * Game 3: San Antonio at New York, Monday, June 8 * Game 4: San Antonio at New York, Wednesday, June 10 * x-Game 5: New York at San Antonio, Saturday, June 13 * x-Game 6: San Antonio at New York, Tuesday, June 16 * x-Game 7: New York ...

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