Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 1 start time, picks and predictions
The San Antonio Spurs entered the NBA playoffs as one of the best teams in the league. They finished with an impressive 62-20 record, second-best in the Western Conference.
The question entering the playoffs was: Could this young Spurs team meet the moment?
San Antonio looked dominant against the Portland Trail Blazers. It was convincing against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Then came the Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending champs, in the Western Conference finals.
It was an all-timer of a series with Victor Wembanyama cementing himself as the best player in the world. Down 3-2, the Spurs rallied to win the series in seven games.
Wembanyama scored 22 points in Game 7. Afterward, he unleashed his emotion, demonstrating how much this Finals appearance means to him.
Now, the Spurs are four wins away from their first NBA championship since 2014.