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• NBA Finals, Game 1 Thread: Knicks vs. Spurs

  04-06-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -JUNE 2: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs addresses 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 Images It’s the battle we’ve all been waiting for: Julian Champagnie
  
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• Kentucky Wildcats News: Karl-Anthony Towns shines in NBA Finals for his late mother

  05-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) practices before game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Karl-Anthony Towns has taken full control of the New York Knicks offense this postseason.NY is essentially playing Towns as a point-center and allowing him to both distribute the basketball but also find his own shot depending on the matchup.That method has worked incredibl
  
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• YouTube Gold: The Great Andrew Toney

  05-06-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - 1980: Andrew Toney #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics during an NBA game at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1980 NBAE (Photo by Ron Koch/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Andrew Toney is somewhat
  
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• The mystery prospect who became Knicks' X-factor: 'We had to find out his name'

  05-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There was no tournament program with his name, no first name even among the starters at the scorer’s table.More than a decade later, Tom Crean still blends shock and awe at the first impression of OG Anunoby, then an unknown, lightly recruited three-star prospect, per 247Sports, not inside the nation’s top 200 in the 2015 class.“We saw him for the first time in Atlanta, at an Under Armour tournament,” Crean told USA TODAY Sports. “We didn’t know his name; wasn
  
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• NBA chief warns fans after 'stupid' court invasion

  05-06-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The court invader will be banned from all NBA arenas for life [Getty Images]Major sports events present an "enormous platform to do stupid things", says NBA commissioner Adam Silver.A spectator ran on to the court during game one of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Wednesday, with a young man filming himself on his phone as he approached Victor Wembanyama.He stopped in front of the San Antonio Spurs star, without appearing to make contact with the 22-year-old Frenchman, before two security guard
  
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• ‘The whole of New York is stressed right now’: how Knicks finals fever reached Rikers Island

  05-06-2026 09:00 via yahoo.com
  People in custody on Rikers Island watch Game 1 of the 2026 NBA finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.Photograph: Lauren Caulk/The GuardianIt’s nearly half past eight on Wednesday evening and approximately 30 men in tan uniforms drift into the common area of a housing unit deep inside the George R Vierno Center, an 850-bed jail and one of eight active facilities on New York’s Rikers Island. Some hover around a folding table piled to the edges wit
  
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• Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, Game 2

  05-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against Victor Wembanyama #1 and De'aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 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 the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Ge
  
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• NBA Comparisons For Every Realistic Jazz Draft Target

  05-06-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 10: Darryn Peterson poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, 2026 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images This upcoming NBA Draft is looking like one o
  
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• The superfans known as the 'Spurs Nuns' aiming to bring divine intervention to the NBA Finals

  05-06-2026 07:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.They're the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.On game nights, they're called the Spurs Nuns.New York has Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan among its superfans; San Antonio has a group of nuns who wear Spurs jerseys over their habits. It's a relationship t
  
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• ‘Relentless’ Josh Hart continues to impact game — even when he’s not scoring

  05-06-2026 06:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Hart KnicksSAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson had no jokes, no sarcastic remarks, no not-so-subtle digs about his longtime teammate. Josh Hart had been too important — becoming the first player in an NBA Finals game to lead both teams outright in rebounds (15), assists (6) and steals (4) — prompting the Knicks captain to produce a rare moment of sincere praise for his friend. One day later, Brunson couldn’t help but inject a playful jab into another compliment for
  
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• What we learned from the Spurs Game 1 Finals loss to the Knicks

  05-06-2026 05:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 10: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks to Victor Wembanyama #1 during the second half while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 10, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. San Antonio Spurs won the game 130-108. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Gett
  
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• Viral female Spurs fans won’t attend NBA Finals Game 2 over alleged harassment: ‘Felt very unsafe’

  05-06-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two of the Spurs’ most visible fans will not be in their seats for Game 2 of the NBA Finals after an incident at a previous playoff contest left them so shaken that it “has greatly shifted” their experience going to games. OnlyFans models Blue and Julie J. Swan were involved in an incident in which they allege they were verbally accosted by several fans during Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. One fan allegedly grabbed Blue during an exchange captured on video and p
  
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• Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ that Trump will attend Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 3

  05-06-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trump Adam SilverNBA commissioner Adam Silver is happy to see that President Donald Trump will be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Trump confirmed with reporters at the White House on Thursday that he would make the trip to New York to see the Knicks play in their first NBA Finals home game at MSG since 1999. The NBA commish said Trump would be “welcome” at the game and backed his credentials as a Knicks fan. President Trump is attending NBA Finals Gam
  
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• The historic edge Knicks would gain with win in vital NBA Finals Game 2

  05-06-2026 04:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — The record is lopsided. As the Knicks prepare for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, it’s tantalizing what a win would mean for them.Teams that take a 2-0 series lead in the Finals are 32-5 for the series, according to Elias Sports Bureau. That is the opportunity the Knicks have ahead of them Friday after their 105-95 comeback win in Game 1 on Wednesday.Game 2 so often dictates the trajectory of a series. And it would be even more commanding for the Knicks, considering they are
  
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• President Donald Trump says he will attend NBA Finals in New York, Adam Silver says he's 'welcome'

  05-06-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York after he was invited by Knicks owner and governor James Dolan. Trump on going to the NBA Finals: Wemby's a great player. He's going to be a great player and he is already a great player. I’m going. Could be Monday. Maybe I’ll do both. pic.twitter.com/SBeDujD3vt— Acyn (@Acyn) June 4, 2026NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that Trump was "welcome" to attend, a
  
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• New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Game 2: Three things to look for as Spurs face huge test

  05-06-2026 03:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — That wasn't the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1. At least the Spurs as they see themselves.After a night to reflect and break down the film, the Spurs' reaction to blowing a 14-point second-half lead and losing Game 1 at home to the Knicks was that they strayed from doing the things that got them to this point. Too much isolation (particularly with Victor Wembanyama). Too much hero ball (particularly with Wembanyama). Not enough ball movement. Too much trying to force the ball in
  
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• Timothee Chalamet says Knicks NBA Finals run has taken ‘wear and tear’ on his body

  05-06-2026 03:23 via yahoo.com
  The physical demands of the NBA Finals can be more than a player’s problem — just ask Timothée Chalamet. The Hollywood A-lister — and Knicks superfan — posted a picture to his Instagram story of him with two plastic bags of ice on his knees while resting on a couch in Texas and donning a Knicks playoff shirt.Chalamet, seemingly worn out from cheering on the sidelines during the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs on Wednesday, posted the picture to his 2
  
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• Victor Wembanyama undeterred after Game 1 loss in NBA Finals

  05-06-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 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 the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images “It was quick. I
  
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• Knicks stars share team-oriented mentality following NBA Finals Game 1 win

  05-06-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks have their eyes on the ultimate prize: the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.In news conferences conducted earlier today, following an exhilarating comeback victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks showcased their composure and focus, both as individuals and as a group.Star point guard and de facto team captain Jalen Brunson, who battled through pain to put his stamp on the victory with signature fourth quarter heroics, set the tone for the team's min
  
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• NBA Finals: Josh Hart and the art of doing whatever the game asks of you

  05-06-2026 02:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Even as someone who's spent an awful lot of time witnessing what Josh Hart's capable of on the basketball court, Mikal Bridges kind of couldn't believe what he saw in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals. "I talked to him after the game, and just reading his stat line — I think it was like 3 [points], 15 [rebounds], 6 [assists], 4 steals, something like that," Bridges said Thursday at the Knicks' practice session. "It's a crazy stat line."Like, Bill Russell crazy.You know what
  
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• Spurs vs. Knicks player grades: Wembanyama and Fox struggle in Game One.

  05-06-2026 02:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3 Dylan Harper #2, Victor Wembanyama #1, De'Aaron Fox #4, Stephon Castle #5 and Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandator
  
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• Karl-Anthony Towns ‘exposed’ Victor Wembanyama in Knicks’ NBA Finals win: Kendrick Perkins

  05-06-2026 02:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Spurs have a “serious problem” if Karl-Anthony Towns can build on his Game 1 dominance for the rest of the NBA Finals. ESPN star and NBA champion Kendrick Perkins lauded the Knicks’ center for his outing on Wednesday night and declared that he “exposed” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.“Imma tell the Spurs fans this, y’all got a problem…y’all have a serious problem,” Perkins said Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take.”Karl-A
  
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• Jose Alvarado fearless in big NBA Finals moment for Knicks bench

  05-06-2026 02:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Jose Alvarado’s first thought when Jalen Brunson hobbled off the court and went to the locker room echoed what every Knicks fan was thinking. “He better come back,” Alvardo recalled of the development early in Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Then his instincts took over. Jalen Brunson went to the locker room at the end of the first quarter of the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals.“My second thought is,
  
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• Calm Wembanyama feels he, Spurs just need to get back to 'normal' in Game 2

  05-06-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama's raw counting stats from his NBA Finals debut were impressive: 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Only three players ever put up those three numbers in their first Finals game and all are Hall of Famers and legends: Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes.Wemby's numbers were a mirage.Anyone who watched the game knows the truth: Wembanyama did not have a sparkling NBA Finals debut.• He was pressing when it was a clutch game late. He wan
  
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• Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ Trump will attend NBA finals at Madison Square Garden

  05-06-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Donald Trump confirmed he will be attending the NBA finals next week at Madison Square Garden.Photograph: Samuel Corum/EPADonald Trump, a longtime New York Knicks fan, said he plans to attend an NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden next week at the invitation of the team’s owner.Describing himself as a “big fan” of the team and owner James Dolan, Trump said Thursday that he will be in the arena for at least one game next
  
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• Lonzo Ball makes bold Jalen Brunson declaration after NBA Finals Game 1 heroics

  05-06-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen BrunsonConsider Lonzo Ball a big Jalen Brunson fan.After Brunson hit clutch shots down the stretch in the Knicks’ Game 1 win in the NBA Finals over the Spurs on Wednesday night, Ball, the NBA point guard, declared Brunson the best Knicks player ever in an X post.“Late commentary here but Brunson the best Knick to do it… like ever,” Ball wrote.Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with 30 points in their NBA Finals Game 1 win over the Spurs on June 3, 2026. Jason
  
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• Bucks ownership ready to make seismic Giannis Antetokounmpo move

  05-06-2026 01:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at the Barclays Center.The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly made a decision on their superstar.Bucks ownership is expected to move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to insider Brett Siegel. “We have heard from multiple sources, one of which is from a team that was involved in Giannis trade chatter at the trade deadline, that have said
  
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• Dylan Harper reposted De’Aaron Fox slander video on TikTok after Spurs’ NBA Finals loss

  05-06-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the biggest takeaways from the New York Knicks’ come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals is that the San Antonio Spurs blew it by leaving rookie guard Dylan Harper on the bench in crunch-time. The Spurs chose to ride with their $230 million man De’Aaron Fox in the last four minutes of regulation, and he missed an easy jump shot and then bailed out the Knicks with a stupid foul that helped swing the game for New York. Fox ended the night with seven points on 3-of-1
  
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• Towns more than held his own against Wembanyama, and Knicks looking for more in Game 2 of finals

  05-06-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns' first two baskets of the NBA Finals were like countless others in his career. The New York forward got the ball 30 feet from the basket, surveyed the scene, drove right past his defender and scored at the rim.These buckets, however, were not ordinary.They were against Victor Wembanyama.Towns helped set a tone for the Knicks in Game 1 on Wednesday night by going right at San Antonio's best player — and the unanimous pick as Defensive Player of th
  
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• Viral Spurs supporter may have had run-in with fan involved in Jalen Brunson vulgar incident

  05-06-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  brunson fanJalen Brunson might not have been the only person who dealt with the vitriol of a Spurs fan. A man potentially involved in an incident with Brunson late in Wednesday’s Knicks win in NBA Finals Game 1 against the Spurs, allegedly “harassed” one of the viral female Spurs fans during a previous game at Frost Bank Center.The NBA is investigating the incident, which reportedly involved two fans using profanity and making “flopping” remarks toward Brunson.
  
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