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French star Wembanyama leads Spurs into NBA finals showdown with Knicks

French basketball star Victor Wembanyama will be in the spotlight when his San Antonio Spurs side take on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

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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.

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NBA Playoffs Superlatives: Handing Out Awards Ahead of Knicks-Spurs Finals

Handing out superlatives, from best dunk to worst use of analytics, from the 2026 NBA playoffs.

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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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The 10 Best Players in the 2026 NBA Finals Between Knicks and Spurs

A look at the best players you’ll see on the court throughout the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs.

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Spurs-Turned-Knicks Big Man Claims He Knows Victor Wembanyama's Weakness Ahead Of NBA Finals

Jeremy Sochan, now with the Knicks, claims he knows his former teammate Victor Wembanyama's weakness ahead of the NBA Finals clash against the Spurs.

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Winners and Losers From the Eastern and Western Conference Finals

A look back at the conference finals round before the Knicks and the Spurs meet to determine this year’s NBA champion.

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Chet Holmgren’s Western Conference Finals Performance Was Worse Than You Think

Chet Holmgren’s disastrous performance against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals doomed the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Thunder Offseason Preview: Critical Summer Lies Ahead for OKC After Game 7 Loss to Spurs

The Thunder will have to make tough decisions on a couple key players this summer as the core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams gets increasingly expensive.

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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.

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BASK:Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple defending champs

The San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after they overcame Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

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Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple defending champs

The San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after they overcame Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

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Spurs-Thunder Game 7 Takeaways: How San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama Took Down Defending Champs

The San Antonio forward paced his team with 22 points and seven Spurs players recorded double-digit scoring nights to beat Oklahoma City and advance to the NBA Finals to face the Knicks.

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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.

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Mike Breen Reveals That Kevin Harlan Wanted to Switch Assignments Last Year

The former TNT voice wanted the longtime Knicks broadcaster to call the Eastern Conference finals, featuring New York, last season.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Can’t Explain His Shooting Slump, Either

The two-time MVP is struggling from the field in the Western Conference finals.

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Western Conference Finals Game 6: Four Takeaways From Victor Wembanyama’s Massive Effort to Force Game 7

After a stellar performance by the Spurs in Game 6, the Western Conference finals will go to a Game 7 on Saturday night.

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Ranking the Thunder’s Worst Flops From the Western Conference Finals

OKC is on the verge of returning to the NBA Finals for the second season in a row.

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Chris Mannix: Thunder’s Biggest Advantage Over the Spurs Isn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

With a roster built to withstand moments exactly like this, OKC’s supporting cast answered the call to take a 3–2 West finals lead.

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Spurs at Thunder Game 5: Three Takeaways From Oklahoma City’s Impressive Bounce-Back Win to Take 3–2 Lead

The Thunder held Victor Wembanyama in check while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off for 32 points in the win.

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MLS Power Rankings: Muller’s Whitecaps Dominate, Miami Wins Chaotic Pre-World Cup Finale and More After Matchday 15

MLS heads into its World Cup break with no matches until July 16.

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Victor Wembanyama’s half-court buzzer beater showcased a master in complete control

The Spurs are up against the best team in the NBA in the Western Conference finals. But their star player has enough sorcery to give them confidence

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Victor Wembanyama Joins Two NBA Legends With Rare Conference Finals Feat

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has matched two legends with a rare statistical feat during his performance in the Western Conference finals so far.

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Chris Mannix: Victor Wembanyama’s Evolution Is Fueling Spurs’ Postseason Run

San Antonio’s young superstar embraced the moment in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and the Spurs responded with one of their most complete performances of the playoffs.

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Spurs vs. Thunder Game 4: Four Takeaways After Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Dominate OKC to Even Series

Victor Wembanyama finished with a game-high 33 points, including a remarkable half-court shot to end the first half.

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