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So You Want to Be a Knicks Fan? All You Need to Know About Franchise History, Celebs and NBA Finals Run

Here’s everything you need to know to become a bona fide Knicks bandwagoner during the team’s historic NBA Finals run.

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix’s NBA Finals Notes: Three Questions That Could Decide Knicks-Spurs Game 2

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox each have areas of improvement to avoid an 0–2 hole, while Jalen Brunson is focusing within.

Sports Illustrated

Kalshi vs. Polymarket: Who Has the Best Knicks-Spurs Prices

Polymarket and Kalshi have different value for the NBA Finals. Both the Knicks and Spurs have different payouts available on both markets.

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Victor Wembanyama Under Fire After Apparently Disrespecting US National Anthem Before Game 1 Of NBA Finals

Victor Wembanyama's posture during the US national anthem at the NBA Finals sparked debate, with fans divided over its interpretation.

International Business Times UK

Knicks Fans Continue to Outdo Themselves With Postgame Celebrations

Videos of unhinged, euphoric New Yorkers have become one of the best things about the NBA playoffs this year.

Sports Illustrated

Fan Who Stormed Court for Wemby Selfie Rightfully Gets the Stiffest of Punishments From NBA

There was an intruder during Knicks-Spurs Game 1 on Wednesday night.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Jalen Brunson Wasn’t the Only Knicks Hero in Game 1 vs. Spurs

The star guard took over in the fourth, but New York can thank several other players for helping to steal home court advantage.

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Everything Kalshi & Polymarket Are Telling Us About the NBA Finals After Game 1

Prediction markets swing momentum towards the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs after Game 1.

Sports Illustrated

NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks 105-95 San Antonio Spurs – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Knicks came out on top in the series opener in San Antonio after a tense battle between the title contenders

The Guardian - US

Victor Wembanyama Named 'NBA 2K27' Cover Athlete Ahead of Spurs, Knicks Finals

Victor Wembanyama becomes the NBA 2K27 cover athlete after a dominant playoff run, improving his status as one of basketball's brightest stars.

Player One

Knicks 105, Spurs 95: Four Key Takeaways After Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks to Game 1 NBA Finals Win

The Knicks’ star scored 30 points to rally his team back in a road victory and extend their postseason win streak to 12, outdueling Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio.

Sports Illustrated

NBA's Victor Wembanyama Took The Spurs To A Movie To ‘Wind Down’ Ahead Of The Finals, And His Choice Is Making Me LOL

The NBA superstar certainly made a choice.

Cinemablend

Notable Knicks, Spurs Injuries to Monitor During the 2026 NBA Finals

A look at the lingering injury issues for both the Spurs and the Knicks as we head into the championship series.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Golden Knights Win Back-and-Forth Game 1

Vegas dug out of an early hole and came back to steal the first game of the Stanley Cup Final on the road.

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NBA Finals Expert Predictions: X-Factors and Series MVP Favorites in Knicks vs. Spurs

Who will win the title? Sports Illustrated makes its picks for the NBA Finals where Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson will go at it.

The Guardian - US

NBA finals 2026 predictions: will Wembanyama and the Spurs halt the red-hot Knicks?

Will New York end their long wait for a title? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips off

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix’s NBA Finals Notes: Mitchell Robinson’s Status, Victor Wembanyama’s Concern

The Spurs’ superstar expressed some hesitation if the team can put their Western Conference finals win over the Thunder behind them in order to beat the Knicks and earn the title.

Sports Illustrated

How Rival Coaches Would Defend Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson in NBA Finals Matchup

Sports Illustrated surveyed NBA coaches for their scouting reports, x-factors and predictions ahead of Knicks vs. Spurs.

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Wemby v Knicks: It's a fitting NBA Finals match-up

There have been many big-name Spurs before him, but Victor Wembanyama is the latest San Antonio superstar hoping to help the franchise to an NBA title.

Sports Illustrated

The Five Role Players Who Can Swing the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals

In anticipation of the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals, here are the five most important role players to know as the two teams fight to raise the Larry O’Brien.

The Guardian - US

The human in excelsis: why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has ever seen

For years the NBA has wondered what would happen if it had a giant who could do everything. The San Antonio Spurs star has given us an answer

Sports Illustrated

Luke Kornet’s Epic Block to Seal Spurs’ Trip to NBA Finals Now Part of Franchise’s Rich Playoff Lore

Luke Kornet’s amazing chase-down block in the fourth quarter should go down in Spurs’ playoff history as an all-time great play.

Bangkok Post

Spurs dethrone Thunder to reach NBA Finals against Knicks

WASHINGTON - The San Antonio Spurs, sparked by superstar Victor Wembanyama, advanced to the NBA Finals by dethroning defending champion Oklahoma City 111-103 on Saturday, booking a championship showdown against New York.

Sports Illustrated

Bold Predictions for Thunder-Spurs Game 7: X-Factors for OKC Without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell

The Thunder need considerable scoring from their depth pieces, while Victor Wembanyama tries to put together one more defining performance in a series already chock-full of them.

Sports Illustrated

Victor Wembanyama Is Facing His First Legacy-Building Opportunity. Will He Seize the Moment?

Facing elimination against the Thunder in the West finals, Victor Wembanyama’s back is against the wall for the first time in his career.

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