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NBA News / Pounding the Rock / June 5
It’s time for Finals Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, Game 2 
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NBA News / Field Level Media / June 5
NBA Finals G2: Knicks-Spurs Preview, Props, Prediction
The San Antonio Spurs find themselves in a precarious position after blowing a 14-point lead in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Instead of being up 1-0 and favorites to win the title, the Spurs lost the game, home-court advantage and are now series underdogs.
The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz
How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
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.
Victor Wembanyama News / Ball Exclusives / June 5
Pair of fans receive lifetime ban from NBA after attempting selfie with Victor Wembanyama
During the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, one fan trecked onto the court and attempted to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
Jalen Brunson News / Yardbarker / June 5
NBA announces Jalen Brunson news before Knicks vs. Spurs Game 2
Before Game 2, the NBA took to social media to announce historic news about Brunson.
Kendrick Perkins News / The Spun / June 5
Kendrick Perkins Makes Disgusting Bet Regarding Knicks-Spurs Finals
Former NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has been singing the New York Knicks' praises for a while now. But after seeing how they beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he's willing to make a wager on who comes out on top - a pretty nasty one at that.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / June 5
Spurs Notes: Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson
The Spurs may be trailing in the NBA Finals, but nobody inside the organization sounds concerned. Following Wednesday’s Game 1 loss to the Knicks, San Antonio has maintained the same confidence that carried it through a postseason filled with challenges. Victor Wembanyama made that much clear.
San Antonio Spurs News / The Spun / June 5
Spurs Star Dylan Harper Put De'Aaron Fox On Blast Before Game 2 Of NBA Finals
There was plenty of blame to go around in the Spurs locker room after their Game 1 loss to the Knicks in the NBA Finals. But Spurs rookie sensation Dylan Harper might be going a little too far in putting the onus on one of his teammates.
Dylan Harper News / HITC / June 5
Dylan Harper’s viral TikTok repost bashing Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox draws reaction from retired NBA vets
Dylan Harper’s deleted TikTok repost has turned one bad De’Aaron Fox night into a Spurs locker-room talking point before Game 2. The rookie reportedly reposted, then removed, a video mocking Fox’s Game 1 performance by comparing it to a rough James Harden playoff night.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
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.
The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976-77' quiz
How many of the players with the most steals in every NBA season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?
Gregg Popovich News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 5
Spurs’ Gregg Popovich tells ex-player about desire to coach during NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs will be looking to tie the series against the New York Knicks in Game 2, and it will be up to the adjustments they make after falling in Game 1.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA Analysis Network / June 5
Magic Johnson blamed the Spurs’ isolation for Game 1 and the film says New York forced it
Magic Johnson pinned San Antonio’s Game 1 collapse on too much isolation in the fourth quarter. The numbers back him, but the iso wasn’t really a choice the Spurs made.
San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / June 5
Dwyane Wade Praises Popovich’s Culture-Building Behind Spurs’ Finals Run
Gregg Popovich has been a bona fide icon for the San Antonio Spurs franchise, and Dwyane Wade was the most recent NBA legend to give the former coach his recognition following the Spurs’ entry into the NBA Finals after 12 years.
Dylan Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4
Dylan Harper causes a stir with controversial repost to TikTok
Dylan Harper may have accidentally let one slide this week. The San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Harper caused a frenzy over social media on Wednesday because of a controversial repost.
San Antonio Spurs News / Field Level Media / June 4
Spurs focus on selves, stress details ahead of Game 2
SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson is emphasizing the obvious, that his team still is at home with a chance to even the NBA Finals on Friday night.
Stephen A Smith News / The Spun / June 4
Stephen A. Smith Defends Spurs' Behavior During U.S. National Anthem
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith isn't exactly loving the criticism that Victor Wembanyama is receiving on the internet. Wembanyama, who had 26 points on 6-of-21 shooting from the field, was spotted pregame with his arms crossed as "The Star-Spangled Banner" was playing at Frost Bank Center.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama reacts to fan running on court in Game 1 of 2026 NBA Finals
A fan just couldn't wait until after Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4
Magic Johnson had a telling remark on why the Spurs lost Game 1
Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about sharing the ball, and it’s something he didn’t see the San Antonio Spurs do much in crunch time against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / June 4
Julian Champagnie is latest sharpshooter unearthed by Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs' top four players were all top 5 picks in the NBA draft. In Game 1 of the Finals, they got a huge contribution from a player who wasn't even drafted.
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