From the daily newsletter: the N.B.A. Finals begin tonight. Can the New York team beat the Spurs?

Only two of The Athletic's NBA staff saw this NBA Finals coming. They explain what they saw in April, and what they see for this series.

Four wins away from immortality. That is what lies ahead for the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, after dominant runs in the playo

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. The Knicks currently hold the NBA record for the highest point differential during the playoffs, but is it sustainable?

In the NBA Finals, the Knicks present different problems for the Spurs than the OKC did. Can Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio solve them?

It’s a David vs. Goliath battle between the long-suffering Knicks and resurgent Spurs, with their near-alien talent.

From the daily newsletter: the N.B.A. Finals begin tonight. Can the New York team beat the Spurs?

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.

The Knicks, chasing their first NBA title since 1973, beat the Spurs in the NBA finals opener as Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points

The Knicks, chasing their first NBA title since 1973, beat the Spurs in the NBA finals opener as Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points

The night ended on a high note for Knicks fans as the team defeated the Spurs 105-95.

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On Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Victor Wembanaya’s struggles, and how the Knicks managed to come back in the second half to defeat the Spurs.

The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.

The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.