The 2026 NBA Finals have arrived. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games to win the Western Conference finals and reach the NBA Finals, where they’ll play the New York Knicks. The Knicks are representing the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The team the Knicks faced in those ‘99 Finals: the Spurs. San Antonio won the first of its five NBA championships by beating the Knicks in five games in 1999.
Here’s when and where the Knicks and Spurs are playing.
2026 NBA Finals schedule
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Game 1: New York at San Antonio (Wednesday, June 3, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
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Game 2: New York at San Antonio (Friday, June 5, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
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Game 3: San Antonio at New York (Monday, June 8, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC)
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Game 4: San Antonio at New York (Wednesday, June 10, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC)
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*Game 5: New York at San Antonio (Saturday, June 13, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC)
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*Game 6: San Antonio at New York (Tuesday, June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC)
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*Game 7: New York at San Antonio (Friday, June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC)
* if necessary
NBA conference finals schedule
Eastern Conference
(3) New York vs. (4) Cleveland
Knicks won series 4-0
Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavaliers 104 (OT)
Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavaliers 93
Game 3: Knicks 121, Cavaliers 108
Game 4: Knicks 130, Cavaliers 93
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (2) San Antonio
Spurs won series 4-3
Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2OT)
Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113
Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108
Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82
Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114
Game 6: Spurs 118, Thunder 91
Game 7: Spurs 111, Thunder 103
NBA conference semifinals schedule
Eastern Conference
(1) Detroit vs. (4) Cleveland
Cavaliers won series 4-3
Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97
Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109
Game 4: Cavaliers 112, Pistons 103
Game 5: Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113 (OT)
Game 6: Pistons 115, Cavaliers 94
Game 7: Cavaliers 125, Pistons 94
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
Knicks won series 4-0
Game 1: Knicks 137, 76ers 98
Game 2: Knicks 108, 76ers 102
Game 3: Knicks 108, 76ers 94
Game 4: Knicks 144, 76ers 114
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (4) Los Angeles
Thunder won series 4-0
Game 1: Thunder 108, Lakers 90
Game 2: Thunder 125, Lakers 107
Game 3: Thunder 131, Lakers 108
Game 4: Thunder 115, Lakers 110
(2) San Antonio vs. (6) Minnesota
Spurs won series 4-2
Game 1: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102
Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95
Game 3: Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109
Game 5: Spurs 126, Timberwolves 97
Game 6: Spurs 139, Timberwolves 109
*if necessary
NBA playoffs first-round schedule
Eastern Conference
(1) Detroit vs. (8) Orlando
Pistons won series 4-3
Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101
Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83
Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105
Game 4: Magic 94, Pistons 88
Game 5: Pistons 116, Magic 109
Game 6: Pistons 93, Magic 79
Game 7: Pistons 116, Magic 94
(2) Boston vs. (7) Philadelphia
76ers won series 4-3
Game 1: Celtics 123, 76ers 91
Game 2: 76ers 111, Celtics 97
Game 3: Celtics 108, 76ers 100
Game 4: Celtics 128, 76ers 96
Game 5: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
Game 6: 76ers 106, Celtics 93
Game 7: 76ers 109, Celtics 100
(3) New York vs. (6) Atlanta
Knicks won series 4-2
Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102
Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
Game 4: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
Game 5: Knicks 126, Hawks 97
Game 6: Knicks 140, Hawks 89
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Toronto
Cavaliers won series 4-3
Game 1: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113
Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104
Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89
Game 5: Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120
Game 6: Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT)
Game 7: Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Phoenix
Thunder won series 4-0
Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84
Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107
Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109
Game 4: Thunder 131, Suns 122
(2) San Antonio vs. (7) Portland
Spurs won series 4-1
Game 1: Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98
Game 2: Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103
Game 3: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108
Game 4: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93
Game 5: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 95
(3) Denver vs. (6) Minnesota
Timberwolves won series 4-2
Game 1: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105
Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
Game 3: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96
Game 4: Timberwolves 112, Nuggets 96
Game 5: Nuggets 125, Timberwolves 113
Game 6: Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98
(4) Los Angeles vs. (5) Houston
Lakers won series 4-2
Game 1: Lakers 107, Rockets 98
Game 2: Lakers 101, Rockets 94
Game 3: Lakers 112, Rockets 108 (OT)
Game 4: Rockets 116, Lakers 96
Game 5: Rockets 99, Lakers 93
Game 6: Lakers 98, Rockets 78
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