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The stage is set for the 2026 NBA Finals.
The New York Knicks will face the San Antonio Spurs in what is sure to be a thrilling best-of-seven series for the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Victor Wembanyama was emotional after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of a heated Western Conference finals. This will be the San Antonio center's first Finals appearance after a historic playoffs run where he broke several records, including most blocks in a game and, at 22 years of age, the youngest player to notch 40+ points and 20+ rebounds in a competition.
The Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 by sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks' dominance was marked by an average margin of victory of 23.7 points.
Now the attention shifts to the NBA Finals, which tip off on Wednesday, June 3. Below is the complete schedule for this year’s championship series.
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The NBA Finals will be broadcast exclusively on ABC with all games starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
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- Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Game 2: Friday, June 5 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Game 3: Monday, June 8 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Game 4: Wednesday, June 10 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Game 5*: Saturday, June 13 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Game 6*: Tuesday, June 16 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Game 7*: Friday, June 19 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NBA Finals schedule is set: Knicks vs Spurs, dates, times, TV
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