It's time to party like it's 1999. In a rematch from their tilt from 27 years ago, the 2026 NBA Finals features the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is June 3.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson speaks to the media prior to the start of the NBA Finals basketball series against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — For the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks,

The New York Knicks are preparing to face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, starting Wednesday LAS VEGAS — The New York Knicks, outside of the five boroughs and surrounding suburbs, weren’t considered legitimate favorites to win the NBA Finals for most of the season and even into the playoffs .

Fans will be able to watch the game on Garden Vision and other screens inside the Garden. It's a stark turnaround from what city officials were saying just a week ago as the Knicks were eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game sweep.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.

Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday

The Knicks kept it rolling in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, getting 30 points from Jalen Brunson and erasing a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Spurs 105-95 to steal the opener.

Mauricio Dubón hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 to continue their mastery of left-hander Patrick Corbin