The Larry O'Brien Trophy will be up for grabs when the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meet this weekend for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs seemed on their way to evening up the series before heading back home to San Antonio, but the Knicks simply wouldn't be denied their chance to make history in Game 4.
Through four games, the 2026 NBA Finals have been even in just about every way. The Knicks may lead the series three games to one, but as many pundits and salty NBA fans will tell you, all of these games could’ve gone the opposite way with a few different possessions or calls going differently.
After Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at least 21 people were arrested, and after Game 4, 56 people were taken into custody. But the NYPD is on the hunt as an incident unfolded near midnight on Wednesday, June 10, just two blocks from Madison Square Garden.
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The New York Knicks are just one win away from the 2026 NBA Championship. The only thing that stands in their way are the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
During this NBA Finals run that has put them one win away from a championship, the New York Knicks’ defining quality may be their stoicism. The Knicks’ two 20-point comeback wins this postseason would not be possible if not for this stoicism.
The New York Knicks returned to San Antonio on Thursday after defeating the Spurs in Game 4 by overcoming a 29-point deficit in the final minutes of regulation.
Miles McBride was one of the New York Knicks’ most important role players during the regular season, but following his extended shooting struggles and the emergence of trade deadline acquisition Jose Alvarado, the man they call “Deuce” has seen his playing time decrease over the course of the playoffs.
Ahead of Game 5 of their NBA Finals matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised guard Landry Shamet for a career-long work ethic that’s led him to being one win away from winning a championship.
The New York Knicks are one win away from being NBA champions, and they’ll have to come out in Game 5 with the right mentality to close the series. It won’t be easy as they’re back in San Antonio, but they’ve already shown that they can win on the road, taking the first two games.
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.
After the New York Knicks completed an epic Game 4 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, 107-106, the team is one game away from the franchise’s first championship since 1973.
New York Knicks executive Leon Rose has come under fire in recent years from fans regarding some of the roster decisions he’s made since he’s been in his position.
The Knicks' Game 4 victory was led mostly by a small number of players. Though Jose Alvarado did come up huge off the bench, the same cannot be said for the rest of his reserve counterparts, who either had mediocre outings or were downright bad.
The Knicks' completely unpredictable playoff run has been even more true during the NBA Finals. In a major turn of events, New York has secured a massive 3-1 series lead over the previously favored Spurs, who are now licking their wounds after an embarrassing Game 4 loss.
The ghosts of the NBA past have a funny way of looping back around when the stakes are highest. Right now, the New York Knicks stand on the precipice of sports immortality.
OG Anunoby has been vital to what the New York Knicks have been doing all postseason long, and it seems the brighter the moment, the better he gets. With the way he’s played, especially in the NBA Finals, he’s well deserving of the Finals MVP.
Former New York Knicks forward Quentin Richardson is calling on the team’s passionate fanbase to celebrate victories with greater restraint and sportsmanship following chaotic scenes in Midtown Manhattan after Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The New York Knicks are one game away from winning an NBA title – a feat they haven’t replicated since 1973. Without a doubt, should that happen, Jalen Brunson might win the Finals MVP.
The Knicks have had many heroes during the first four games of the 2026 NBA Finals. Karl-Anthony Towns‘ two-way impact has been widely praised, especially in the Knicks’ back-to-back wins in San Antonio to open the series.
Game 5 of the NBA Finals will be on Saturday in San Antonio. But New York Knicks fans are hoping that team owner James Dolan will open up Madison Square Garden for a watch party.
The Knicks are one win away from an NBA championship, and they’re there largely because OG Anunoby delivered one of the most memorable plays in franchise history.