The Knicks are out to a commanding 2-0 series lead after stunning the Spurs twice in San Antonio
The NBA Finals is heading to Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks holding a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs. In a rematch of the 1999 Finals, the Knicks took Games 1 and 2 on the road to take command of the series. In Game 1, they overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit and stunned the Spurs 105-95. In Game 2, they nearly blew a 14-point lead but managed to eke out a thrilling 105-104 win after a crushing turnover and missed jumper from Spurs star Victor Wembanyama in the final seconds.
The Knicks, now winners of 13 straight, were well-rested after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. They have not lost since Game 3 of their first-round series vs. the Atlanta Hawks on April 23. The Spurs, meanwhile, needed seven games to knock out the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
Now the Spurs have their backs against the wall headed into a hostile environment in New York on Monday night in the first NBA Finals game at MSG in 9,845 days. The last Finals game at Madison Square Garden was Game 5 in 1999.
Here’s a look at the NBA Finals schedule, with a potential Game 7 on June 19.
2026 NBA Finals schedule, scores
Wednesday, June 3
- Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95
Friday, June 5
- Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104 (New York leads 2-0)
Monday, June 8
- Game 3: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Wednesday, June 10
- Game 4: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Saturday, June 13
- Game 5*: Spurs vs. Knicks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Tuesday, June 16
- Game 6*: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Friday, June 19
- Game 7*: Spurs vs. Knicks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
2026 NBA Finals odds
Odds as of June 5 via FanDuel
The title odds have predictably swung heavily in New York’s favor after Game 2.
The Spurs opened the series as -196 favorites with the Knicks listed at +164 at FanDuel. As of late Friday night, the Knicks are heavy favorites (-490) at FanDuel, with the Spurs listed at +380.
The Thunder were the title favorites throughout the NBA regular season and the postseason. But OKC fell short against the Spurs, and the NBA will see a different champion for the eighth season in a row.
