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Key takeaways
- The 2026 NBA Finals are finally here as only two teams remain in the playing field, vying for a chance to raise the Larry O' Brien trophy.
- The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals to reach the championship round for the first time since 1999.
- The San Antonio Spurs, in the finals for the first time since 2014, will look to rally behind their rising superstar Victor Wembanyama and a cast of young players.
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The 2026 NBA Finals are finally here as only two teams remain in the playing field, vying for a chance to raise the Larry O' Brien trophy.
The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals to reach the championship round for the first time since 1999. They will look to end a decades-long drought, as they haven't won an NBA Finals series since 1973.
The San Antonio Spurs, in the finals for the first time since 2014, will look to rally behind their rising superstar Victor Wembanyama and a cast of young players. They're coming off a contentious seven-game series against the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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