The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in the NBA Finals starting Thursday, with both teams aiming to end long championship droughts.Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have reached the title clash for the first time since 2014, when they last won the Larry O’Brien Trophy by defeating LeBron James’ Miami Heat.For the Knicks, the wait has been even longer. They last appeared in the NBA Finals in 1999 — also against the Spurs — while their most recent championship dates back to 1973, marking a 53-year drought.This year’s matchup ensures the NBA will crown a different champion for the eighth consecutive season.Knicks vs Spurs: Starting lineupsKnicks: Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony TownsSpurs: Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Victor WembanyamaKnicks vs Spurs finals: FormatThe NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series, with Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio due to their higher seeding. The series then moves to New York for Games 3 and 4, returns to San Antonio for Game 5, shifts back to New York for Game 6, and if required, concludes with Game 7 in San Antonio.Knicks vs Spurs NBA final India Schedule (IST)Game 1: June 4 – 6:00 AMGame 2: June 6 – 6:00 AMGame 3: June 9 – 6:00 AMGame 4: June 11 – 6:00 AMGame 5 (if needed): June 14 – 6:00 AMGame 6 (if needed): June 17 – 6:00 AMGame 7 (if needed): June 20 – 6:00 AMNBA Finals Schedule (Broadcast Platforms: China/Asia)DateGameIST TimeMatchupSeries StatusVenueCityBroadcastFri, June 5Game 26:00 AM (Sat)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioCCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG MobileMon, June 8Game 36:00 AM (Tue)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkCCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG MobileWed, June 10Game 46:00 AM (Thu)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkCCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG MobileSat, June 13Game 5 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Sun)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioCCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG MobileTue, June 16Game 6 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Wed)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkCCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG MobileFri, June 19Game 7 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Sat)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioCCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG MobileNBA Finals Schedule (Japan)DateGameIST TimeMatchupSeries StatusVenueCityPlatformFri, June 5Game 26:00 AM (Sat)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioPrimeMon, June 8Game 36:00 AM (Tue)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkPrimeWed, June 10Game 46:00 AM (Thu)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkPrimeSat, June 13Game 5 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Sun)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioPrimeTue, June 16Game 6 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Wed)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkPrimeFri, June 19Game 7 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Sat)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioPrimeNBA Finals Schedule (United States)DateGameIST TimeMatchupSeries StatusVenueCityRadioFri, June 5Game 26:00 AM (Sat)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioESPN Radio / SiriusXMMon, June 8Game 36:00 AM (Tue)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkESPN Radio / SiriusXMWed, June 10Game 46:00 AM (Thu)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkESPN Radio / SiriusXMSat, June 13Game 5 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Sun)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioESPN Radio / SiriusXMTue, June 16Game 6 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Wed)San Antonio Spurs vs New York KnicksNYK leads 1-0Madison Square GardenNew YorkESPN Radio / SiriusXMFri, June 19Game 7 (If Necessary)6:00 AM (Sat)New York Knicks vs San Antonio SpursNYK leads 1-0Frost Bank CenterSan AntonioESPN Radio / SiriusXM