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Knicks and Spurs meet in NBA Finals starting Wednesday
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs open the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The series features the Knicks' 11-game winning streak and the Spurs' first Finals appearance since 2014.
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The Knicks reached the series after winning 11 consecutive games by an average margin of 23.8 points. The Spurs advanced by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games.
San Antonio won 134-132 on Dec. 31. New York won 114-89 on March 1. In the March 1 game, the Knicks forced 21 turnovers and held the Spurs to 41 percent shooting.
Finals The Spurs eliminated the two-time defending champion Thunder despite entering the postseason with limited prior playoff experience among their core players. The Knicks advanced through the Eastern Conference without a loss after the first round. The Knicks have not appeared in the Finals since 1999. The Spurs last reached the Finals in 2014.
The Knicks last won a championship in 1973. The Spurs won their fifth title in 2014.
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