Knicks beat Spurs for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. 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. Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left after a turnover by Victor Wembanyama moments earlier, then Wembanyama … Read more

Heightened security for Trump attending NBA Finals includes ban on all bags at Madison Square Garden

As President Trump prepares to watch his hometown New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden next week, local and federal officials are planning for a heightened security posture, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the planning. The president is expected to travel to New York City to watch … Read more

Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City, sources say

President Trump is planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, according to sources familiar with the plans.  The president, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game … Read more

If the Spurs want to win the NBA Finals, they’ll have to buck this historical trend

In addition to having a 7-foot-4 alien who can shoot, pass, dribble and single-handedly stop elite offenses from getting to the rim, what makes the San Antonio Spurs’ run to the NBA Finals unique is they possess what most champions typically lack: youth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Knicks-Spurs prepare for 1999 NBA Finals reboot

A lot happened in the NBA over the weekend — San Antonio toppled defending champs Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, meaning we’re now guaranteed a new NBA champion. Will Jalen Brunson deliver New York’s first title in more than 50 years? Or will Victor Wembanyama assume his place atop the … Read more

Spurs Beat Reigning Champion Thunder to Face Knicks in Finals

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San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder

For the eighth consecutive year, the NBA will have a new champion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The longest streak of seasons with a different champion in NBA history extended Saturday when the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder were ousted in Game 7 of the … Read more

The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster

When the NBA Finals tip off Wednesday, there will almost certainly be a who’s who of long-suffering fans in attendance who have waited an agonizing 27 years to see the New York Knicks back on basketball’s biggest stage. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. One of … Read more