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Game 1: Spurs and Knicks Set to Open the NBA Finals on Wednesday Night in San Antonio
The Knicks enter on an 11-game winning streak, while the Spurs have never lost a Finals opener and most players are making their Finals debuts.
- The San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 3, at Frost Bank Center, marking the Spurs' first title series since 2014.
- This matchup serves as a rematch of the 1999 Finals, when San Antonio defeated New York; the Knicks haven't competed for the Larry O'Brien Trophy since that five-game loss.
- Entering Game 1, the Knicks carry an unprecedented 11-game winning streak, having outscored opponents by 262 points during their playoff run, including consecutive sweeps of the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Betting site BetMGM lists the Spurs as-185 favorites for Game 1, while Polymarket traders price 7-foot-4 French power forward Victor Wembanyama at 61% to win Finals MVP.
- ABC provides exclusive live coverage for the best-of-seven series, which continues with Game 2 on Friday, June 5, at Frost Bank Center before shifting to Madison Square Garden.
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The NBA finals stand in front of the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs in a series where the two winners of the conferences will look for the ring.The first meeting is held on Wednesday, June 3 in San Antonio, where the Texas team will exercise the location thanks to their best position in the regular season. Game 1 began shortly after 8.30 AM (East Time of the U.S.).Live broadcast of the NBA FinalsIn Spanish: live broadcast of the NBA F…
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The NBA Finals tip off on Wednesday night with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meeting in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series that will decide the league champion for the 2025-26 season.
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