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As noted, New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee said in one of the Nike commercials he directed in 1988, starring Michael Jordan, “it’s gotta be the shoes.” Even Mars Blackmon, who was played by Lee in the spot, has to admit that Knicks guard Jalen Brunson changing his sneakers at halftime worked wonders in the second half of Game 1 …

The list of celebrities expected at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden just got a lot more interesting. President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend Game 3 in Manhattan next Monday, reports Joe Varden at The Athletic. Barring a schedule change, Trump plans to attend the Knicks’ first home NBA Finals game in 27 years. Advertisement …

It took a full team effort for the Knicks to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Brunson came on late with 31 points in New York’s 105-95 Game 1 win. Karl-Anthony Towns was sublime with 18 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Josh Hart did a little bit of everything. OG Anunoby …

The New York Knicks took the 1-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals after a 105-95 Game 1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, June 3, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Knicks are three wins away from capturing their first NBA championship in 53 years. Jalen Brunson was the driving force for the Knicks, scoring …

One of the New York Knicks’ biggest supporters won’t be in the stands when the team returns home. Former Knicks forward Charles Oakley remains banned from Madison Square Garden despite pleas from both Michael Jordan and Adam Silver, according to NBA reporter Rachel Nichols. Prior to Game 1 of the Finals, which the Knicks won 105-95, Silver revealed he and …

The New York Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to snatch a 105-95 victory at the San Antonio Spurs in the opening game of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the final quarter as the Knicks scored 11 points without reply to surge clear in the final two minutes. Advertisement With their 12th win …

SAN ANTONIO – A few notes after the Knicks’ win over the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals… KAT-A-LYST Victor Wembanyama didn’t leave the court on Wednesday with any overt concerns about himself or his team. Advertisement “I’m not worried (in) the slightest,” he said after the Knicks’ come-from-behind win in Game 1. It almost sounded like Wembanyama …

SAN ANTONIO — Midway through the third quarter Wednesday night, the New York Knicks found themselves in a position they haven’t been in much over this past magical month: staring up at an opponent on the scoreboard, thanks to an inability to consistently generate good looks. Trailing by 13, Jalen Brunson got what might’ve been his cleanest look of the …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA’s hopes of starting a new independent league in Europe by the end of 2027 are on schedule, Commissioner Adam Silver said before the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. That plan — a joint effort involving the NBA and FIBA, the sport’s global governing body — has been in the works for …

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The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals. It may not seem like it, but it’s been over a decade since their last Finals appearance in 2014. Back then, the team looked a lot different. Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili were the names to know. Now, it’s young guns like Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Basketball bettors can party like it’s 1999 when the New York Knicks collide with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Advertisement Game 1 finally gets going Wednesday night in Texas, and if everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, then …

Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available two of the best seats in the house — right by the likes of Ben Stiller and Spike Lee — to the highest bidder. The Knicks are auctioning two celebrity row seats for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, when the NBA Finals return to …

For many reasons, it’s hard to think of many better NBA Finals pairings than the Knicks versus Spurs one we’re about to be treated to. The Spurs feature a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama, who might already be the best all-around player in the NBA. He’s paired with a roster chock full of exciting, young players like Stephon Castle, Dylan …

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to help out the New York Knicks. It seems unlikely to work. Mamdani extended an invitation to San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday to attend his Commission on Government Efficiency Hearing from 5 to 8 p.m. ET on June 10. That happens to be the night of Game 4 of …

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals, taking on the San Antonio Spurs for the first time in 27 years. With the game inching closer, we spoke with Pounding the Rock contributor Mateo Mayorga to learn more about the Spurs’ current state of affairs going into the matchup. The Spurs had a tough seven-game series against the …

We live in an era of sports fandom where championships are among the most important pieces of the puzzle that is a player’s legacy. Regardless of the sport, players have been torn down or elevated above others, sometimes unreasonably or unfairly, because of a championship. In individual sports such as tennis, track and field, gymnastics, or swimming, there’s an argument …

For the eighth straight season, a new NBA champion will be crowned this June. The New York Knicks have won eleven straight games after falling to 2-1 against the Hawks in Round 1 while the San Antonio Spurs have won two hard fought series vs. the Timberwolves and the defending champs. Who raises the Larry O’Brien and looking ahead, what …

With 6:32 remaining in the 4th quarter of last Saturday’s Game Seven matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio backup center Luke Kornet chased down the Thunder’s Isiah Hartenstein and blocked what looked to be an easy dunk which would have cut the Spurs’ lead to 4 at 97-93. It was reminiscent of LeBron …

The NBA Finals is here and for the next one to two weeks, we’re going to party like it’s 1999, which was the last time the Knicks made the Finals. Make sure to follow on X for more picks @VmoneySports. All odds are courtesy of DraftKings. Best of luck! Knicks vs Spurs (-4.5): O/U 217.5 Game 1’s are usually for …

An arbitrator ruled last month that NBA free agent Terry Rozier violated his player’s contract and will forfeit his 2025-26 season salary of $26.6 million after being indicted for his role in a sports gambling scandal. According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports, an arbitrator said Rozier should not be paid. The guard did not play for the …

The NBA Finals are here between the Knicks and Spurs, which means 28 other teams across the league are solely focused on their offseasons. Workouts are happening every day across the country right now, as teams are figuring out what their priorities will be come draft night. Based on all the latest intel around the league, here’s my latest two-round …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Entering the last two NBA Finals, there was an accepted feeling of fait accompli. Neither the Mavericks nor the Pacers really felt like they had a chance, though Indiana clearly proved that wrong last year. Advertisement These Finals feel different. While the New …

For a couple of New York Knicks, Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio isn’t just a work trip – it’s a homecoming. Jordan Clarkson and Kevin McCullar Jr. both attended Wagner High School in San Antonio, just a ten-minute drive from where they’ll be tipping off against their hometown team tonight. Advertisement It comes with a lot …

SAN ANTONIO — When news broke that Knicks reserve center Mitchell Robinson fractured a finger — it turned out to be his hand — and had surgery to repair it, there were understandable doubts he would be able to get healthy enough for Game 1. This is the kind of injury that usually takes more than a month to heal. …