Trade buzz is building through the middle of the lottery, with Kawhi Leonard potentially on the move; the Raptors are eyeing Bennett Stirtz to bolster their backcourt, while the Spurs are backing combine sleeper Luigi Suigo.
After blowing a Game 1 lead at home, Victor Wembanyama said the issues were not technical and called on the Spurs to return to their usual season approach in Game 2.
The Knicks rallied late for their 12th straight win as Brunson and Towns liken the team's grit to New York spirit, eyeing their first championship since 1973.
The Knicks stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals on the road. Jalen Brunson kept pouring in points despite an ankle sprain, Victor Wembanyama struggled to find his rhythm, and the Spurs could not hold on after taking the lead.
The Knicks are back in the NBA Finals after years away, and New York is all in—from the streets and subways to City Hall—as the orange-and-blue wave spreads outward from Madison Square Garden.
San Antonio's No. 1 pick spoke Tuesday and acknowledged that emotions remain elevated after a Western Conference Finals Game 7, saying that even with the NBA Finals title race drawing global attention, the Spurs need to settle in and rest before their championship push.
The Knicks have won 11 straight in the playoffs, with Jalen Brunson averaging 26.9 points to lead all scorers. He said outside doubts have instead brought the team together, and they will face Stephon Castle's stifling defense when they open the Finals on the road against the Spurs.
San Antonio held every game of the series under 100 points, riding stifling defense and Tim Duncan's steady production past the Knicks to claim the franchise's first championship.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on the road, winning the Western Conference Finals 4-3. Wembanyama said winning an NBA championship has been a childhood dream.
The Thunder rolled past the Spurs at home to grab a 3-2 series lead, with Alex Caruso's 22-point night stealing the spotlight.
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