Category: San Antonio Spurs

Knicks Hang On, Edge Spurs 105-104 to Take 2-0 NBA Finals Lead

Brandon King

The New York Knicks are heading home with all the momentum. After building a comfortable lead for much of the night, the Knicks were forced to withstand a furious late rally from the San Antonio Spurs before escaping with a 105-104 victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson was clutch once more, hitting a go-ahead free throw with less than ten seconds left , following a mistimed turnover from Victor Wembanyama. Unfortunately for the Spurs , when the opportunity for redemption came Wembanyama was unable to answer…

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Knicks Rally Past Spurs, 105-95, to Take Game 1 of NBA Finals

Brandon King

Image via Olympics.com The New York Knicks showed resilience on the biggest stage Wednesday night, overcoming a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and seize a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Although he shot just 12-31 from the floor to score his team leading 30 points, Jalen Brunson scored 13 points in the game’s final frame, including multiple pivotal baskets, one of which, a falling basket scored with 38 seconds left, sealed the Spurs fate.  “He’s a gamer, man,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “In the biggest moments, he…

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2026 NBA Finals Preview: Can the Knicks Finally End the Drought, or Will Wembanyama’s Spurs Begin a Dynasty?

Brandon King

The stage is set. For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals. Standing in their way once again are the San Antonio Spurs, who defeated New York in five games 27 years ago behind a young Tim Duncan. This time, the Spurs are led by another generational big man in Victor Wembanyama, while the Knicks arrive behind the stellar play of Jalen Brunson and one of the hottest postseason runs in recent memory.   One team is looking to end a 53-year…

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Spurs Dethrone Defending Champion Thunder in Game 7, Advance to NBA Finals

Brandon King

Image via the NBA The San Antonio Spurs are heading to the NBA Finals. In a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night, the Spurs stunned the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, earning a hard-fought victory that completed an improbable series comeback and secured the Western Conference crown. The Spurs seized control of the game early on and led for 92% of the contest. The Thunder made a series of mini runs, and the Spurs, for most of the evening, was able to stave off the defending champs, save them…

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Spurs Force Game 7 with Dominant Win Over Thunder

Brandon King

The season is still alive in San Antonio. Led by another superstar performance from Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs delivered a statement victory Thursday night, crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals to force a decisive Game 7. Facing elimination, San Antonio came out with urgency from the opening tip and never let up. The Spurs controlled the tempo defensively, disrupted Oklahoma City’s offensive rhythm, and turned the game into a runaway by the third quarter. Wembanyama once again proved why he’s becoming one…

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Thunder defeat Spurs, take 3-2 lead in Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, taking a commanding 3-2 series lead. Oklahoma City protected home court and delivered when the moment mattered most, using a strong second-half push to separate from a Spurs team that had fought back to even the series in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and 9 assists , but was not his normal efficient self, as he shot just 7-19…

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Spurs Dominate Thunder 103-82, Even Western Conference Finals at 2-2

Brandon King

Image via the Oklahoman (Ronald Cortes/ Getty Images) The Western Conference Finals are officially a best-of-three series. Facing a critical Game 4 on their home floor, the San Antonio Spurs delivered their most complete performance of the postseason, overwhelming the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 Sunday night at Frost Bank Center to even the series at two games apiece. From the opening tip, San Antonio established control with defensive intensity, physicality, and efficient offensive execution. The Spurs held Oklahoma City to just 33 percent shooting from the field and a miserable…

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Thunder rally past Spurs 123-108 in Game 3, seize series lead

Brandon King

Image via the NBA The young and relentless Oklahoma City Thunder continued their postseason surge Thursday night, overcoming an ugly start to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. With the win, Oklahoma City now holds a 2-1 advantage in the series and has wrestled back home-court control. San Antonio looked poised to protect its home floor early, exploding out of the gates with a stunning 15-0 run that sent the crowd inside Frost Bank Center into a frenzy. The Thunder appeared rattled…

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Victor Wenbanyama will not face suspension, available for Game 5 against Wolves

Brandon King

After speculation surrounding his availability for Game 5, Victor Wembanyama has officially avoided further punishment from the NBA. The league reviewed Wembanyama’s Flagrant 2 foul on Naz Reid during Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves and elected not to issue a suspension. The incident occurred with 8:40 left in the second quarter when Wembanyama grabbed a rebound over Nas Reid and then proceeded to rear back and elbow Reid in the face. Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 2 and automatically ejected from the contest. Despite the…

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