It’s Knicks vs. Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, a rematch of the 1999 title round
Jun 3, 2026
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NBA fans are partying like it’s 1999 as the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, a rematch of the title bout 27 years ago. And in Game 1 on Wednesday night, the Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit and stunned the Spurs 105-95 in San Antonio to take a 1-0 series lead.
The Knicks, now winners of 12 straight, were well-rested after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. They have not lost since Game 3 of their first-round series vs. the Atlanta Hawks on April 23. The Spurs, meanwhile, needed seven games to knock out the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
Now the Spurs have to respond heading into Game 2 on Friday night before the series shifts back to New York City and Madison Square Garden. The last NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden was Game 5 in 1999, which came on June 25. When the Knicks host Game 3, it will be the first Finals game at MSG in 9,845 days.
Here’s a look at the NBA Finals schedule, with a potential Game 7 on June 19.
2026 NBA Finals schedule, scores
Wednesday, June 3
- Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95
Friday, June 5
- Game 2: Spurs vs. Knicks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Monday, June 8
- Game 3: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Wednesday, June 10
- Game 4: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Saturday, June 13
- Game 5*: Spurs vs. Knicks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Tuesday, June 16
- Game 6*: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Friday, June 19
- Game 7*: Spurs vs. Knicks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
2026 NBA Finals odds
Odds as of June 3 via FanDuel
The title odds have flipped rather significantly after New York’s win in Game 1. The Spurs opened the series as -196 favorites with the Knicks listed at +164 at FanDuel. As of late Wednesday night, the Knicks have flipped to the favorite (-134) at FanDuel with the Spurs now getting plus value at +114.
The Thunder were the title favorites throughout the NBA regular season and the postseason. But OKC fell short against the Spurs, and the NBA will see a different champion for the eighth season in a row.
