NBA Finals Game Preview: Knicks at Spurs, Game 5, June 13, 2026

The Knicks travel to Frost Bank Center for Game 5 on June 13, carrying a 3-1 series lead and one win from their first NBA title since 1973. New York would clinch with a victory tonight, while a Spurs win would force a return to Madison Square Garden. San Antonio has led by double digits in every game of the series and appeared poised to even the set after blowing a 29-point lead in Game Four. New York has fallen behind early in each game and, paradoxically, trailed inside the final two minutes in every Knicks win, underscoring a resilient clutch performance. Game Four produced a dramatic turnaround as the Knicks rallied to win 107-106 behind performances from Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns. Victor Wembanyama finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, while Dylan Harper added 21 off the bench. San Antonio’s approach—spreading the floor, pushing the pace and letting Wembanyama erase mistakes at the rim—showed in a Finals record for most first-half three-pointers. With two days of rest between games, both teams arrive healthy and without a meaningful edge from downtime. The Spurs are listed with expected starters Fox, Castle, Vassell, Julian Champagnie and Wembanyama; the Knicks with Brunson, Bridges, Hart, Anunoby and Towns.