Nova Knicks aim for historical NBA Finals victory against Spurs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
College SportsThe NBA Finals begin on Wednesday night with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges are vying to become the fifth set of teammates to win both NCAA and NBA championships together. Having previously won titles at Villanova, they now seek to lead the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973. A victory in the series would further solidify their unique place in basketball history.
- •NBA Finals kick off on June 2, 2026.
- •Brunson, Hart, and Bridges were teammates at Villanova.
- •They previously won NCAA titles in 2016 and 2018.
- •Knicks have not won an NBA title since 1973.
- •Series win would make them the fifth such NCAA-NBA championship team.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals triumph would place 'Nova Knicks' on an esteemed list
"With four more wins, the "Nova Knicks" will look to become the fifth set of teammates who have won NCAA and NBA titles together
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