10 Thoughts On The Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals
Key takeaways
- Sports Money10 Thoughts On The Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals By Justin Robertson,
- For the Knicks, they are chasing their third championship and their first in 53 years.
- Most of us assumed the Thunder would finish the job: cruise past the Knicks to secure back-to-back titles alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s second straight MVP.
Sports Money10 Thoughts On The Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals By Justin Robertson,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Justin is a Toronto-based writer who covers the NBA and padel Follow Author Jun 03, 2026, 07:48pm EDTSAN ANTONIO, TX -JUNE 2: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs address the media at the 2026 NBA Finals - Media Day at Frost Bank Center on June 2, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Knicks and Spurs go head-to-head in San Antonio tonight to open the NBA Finals.
For the Knicks, they are chasing their third championship and their first in 53 years. Even with a blistering 12-2 playoffs record to this point (including an 11-0 run), the betting ecosystem has pinned the Spurs as favourites which makes sense after they toppled the reigning NBA champions last week.