The San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks will face off to decide who becomes the new NBA champion in a reedition of the 1999 Finals. This time, it will be Victor Wembanyama and a young supporting cast trying to win their first ring instead of Tim Duncan and David Robinson for the Silver and Black, and Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns will be the ones hoping to deliver the first title since 1973 for their franchise.
While the betting markets slightly favor the Spurs, the Knicks are a formidable
opponent that has destroyed everyone in their path this postseason. They have outscored opponents by almost 20 points per 100 possessions in the playoffs, an absurd amount, in large part thanks to their rock-solid starting lineup and the unstoppable scoring of Brunson.
San Antonio has faced tougher opposition, none harder than the reigning champions, the Thunder, but it has also been dominant. Wembanyama has been historically impressive on defense and has answered the call in big games while their guard trio continues to look like a two-way force. It should be a great matchup between the two best teams of their respective conferences.
NBA Finals schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3, 7:30 p.m. CT at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Game 2: Friday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. CT at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Game 3: Monday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. CT at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Game 4: Wednesday, June 10, 7:30 p.m. CT at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Game 5: Saturday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. CT at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio*.
Game 6: Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. CT at Madison Square Garden in New York*.
Game 7: Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m CT at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio*.
*If necessary.
The Spurs have homecourt advantage after finishing with 62 wins to the Knicks’ 53 in the regular season.
There will be two days between Games 2 and 3, and for the rest of the way after Game 4, to account for travel time. The extra day of rest could have big implications for both teams, as they rely on a short rotation.
How to watch the NBA Finals
ABC will be in charge of broadcasting all games. League Pass will also broadcast the games, but regional restrictions apply, so make sure to check for blackouts in your area.
