Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 5 start time, picks and predictions

Greetings, basketball fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.

The Knicks authored one of the most unlikely, thrilling comebacks in sports history. In Game 4, trailing by as many as 29 points, the Knicks rallied to defeat the Spurs, thanks to a tip-in for the ages in the dying seconds of regulation from OG Anunoby.

With that win, the Knicks are up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, one victory away from their first title since 1973. The Spurs are trying to hold serve at home, extending the series back to New York City for Game 6.

It makes tonight’s Game 5 all the more compelling. Follow our live coverage from pregame to tip-off, play-by-play commentary during the game and postgame analysis.