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Experts' picks for Knicks-Spurs, Finals MVP
Key takeaways
- The 2026 NBA Finals tip off on Wednesday (8:30 p.m.
- The two teams already battled for a championship this season, with the Knicks beating the Spurs in Las Vegas to claim the NBA Cup.
- Which team will claim the Larry O'Brien Trophy?
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The 2026 NBA Finals tip off on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC and the ESPN app), and for the eighth consecutive season we'll have a new champion. But will it be the New York Knicks, who haven't hung a banner in Madison Square Garden since 1973, or the San Antonio Spurs, who are looking to end a 12-year title drought of their own?
The two teams already battled for a championship this season, with the Knicks beating the Spurs in Las Vegas to claim the NBA Cup. Now they meet for the big prize.
Which team will claim the Larry O'Brien Trophy? And who will earn Finals MVP honors? Our experts make their picks.
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