Spurs host Knicks in NBA Finals opener Wednesday night

The San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, starting Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EDT. The Spurs and Knicks tied their regular season series 1-1, with the Knicks winning the last matchup 114-89. San Antonio has a strong home record of 32-8 this season. Both teams are bringing key performances to the Finals, with Victor Wembanyama averaging 25 points and 11.5 rebounds for the Spurs, while Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks with 27.4 points per game over the last 10 contests.

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