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Wembanaya stars as Spurs trim Knicks' Finals lead

BBC Sport · Jun 9, 2026, 6:27 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The San Antonio Spurs are five-time NBA champions, most recently in 2014
  • Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks' lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1 with a 115-111 win at Madison Square Garden.
  • US President Donald Trump, in the crowd as the iconic venue hosted its first Finals game since 1999, was booed when he was shown on the big screen during the national anthem.

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The San Antonio Spurs are five-time NBA champions, most recently in 2014

Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks' lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1 with a 115-111 win at Madison Square Garden.

US President Donald Trump, in the crowd as the iconic venue hosted its first Finals game since 1999, was booed when he was shown on the big screen during the national anthem.

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