San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama did not hide from his poor Game 1 performance after the New York Knicks took control of the NBA Finals opener.
Dylan Harper just rewrote the NBA record books in his Finals debut. Despite a Spurs loss in Game 1, the rookie became the youngest player in league history to score double digits in a championship game.
Victor Wembanyama may have looked like a veteran at times during this year’s playoff run by the San Antonio Spurs. He has spoken like one, too. However, while his grasp of American English has been developing, some of his teammates have told him how to swear more.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Midway through the third quarter of Wednesday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs led the New York Knicks by 14 points. Then the Knicks buckled down and showed the gumption that's led them to 12 straight playoff wins, finishing with a 105-95 win.
It's fair to assume that a fan of the San Antonio Spurs got himself banned from the rest of the NBA Finals this Wednesday. With 6:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, a fan ran onto the court and tried to take a selfie with Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise, but basketball fans were ready to accuse the Game 1 officials of rigging the NBA Finals before halftime even arrived.
Gregg Popovich was in attendance Wednesday night for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The longtime Spurs icon, now serving as the franchise’s president of basketball operations, watched as the team he coached to five NBA titles open their first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2014.
For the first time since 2014, the San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the NBA Finals, where they will take on the New York Knicks. As fate would have it, the last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals was 1999, and they were defeated by the Spurs.
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Victor Wembanyama has looked unstoppable throughout the playoffs. The San Antonio Spurs superstar earned Magic Johnson Finals MVP honors after helping eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder, setting up a championship showdown against the New York Knicks.
Before the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, head coach Mitch Johnson teased a potential Jeremy Sochan wrinkle in his player rotation.
The Knicks and Spurs tip off a historic 2026 NBA Finals series tonight, marking a long-awaited title return for both clubs New York arrives on a dominant
Dylan Harper and Jordan Clarkson may be ready to take to the court for the NBA Finals in opposing jerseys. But the rivalry hasn’t taken a toll on the bonding that they share from a common link.
Ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith highlighted why San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who has held a steady voice throughout his team’s deep playoff run, is among the greatest coaches of all time.
The NBA Finals are finally here. After eight months of basketball, the season comes down to two teams — the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Game 1 tips off Wednesday night in San Antonio, with the Spurs looking to capture another championship and the Knicks chasing their first title since 1973.
The San Antonio Spurs' fan base was dealt a tragic blow just before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs booked a spot in the NBA Finals by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
Jose Luis Rodriguez III, the San Antonio Spurs fan who suffered severe head injuries while celebrating a playoff victory, has died at the age of 17, according to his family.
De’Aaron Fox is the oldest starter on the NBA’s second-youngest Finals team, and his message to San Antonio’s young core before Game 1 against the Knicks is to trust the habits that got them here rather than reinvent anything for the moment.
Stephon Castle does not claim to be immune from selling the occasional call here and there. The San Antonio Spurs guard was tasked with slowing down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throughout the Western Conference Finals and did as good a job as any defender could against the back-to-back MVP.
SAN ANTONIO -- As the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks prepare to clash in the NBA Finals, the shadow of a league legend looms large over both teams' benches.
SAN ANTONIO -- De'Aaron Fox is surrounded by younger teammates and is accustomed to "unc" treatment from his junior peers at the ripe age of 28. Fox, acquired