Spurs vs Knicks NBA Finals underway

The 2026 NBA Finals are no longer a coming attraction. They began on Wednesday, June 3, with the New York Knicks beating the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, according to ESPN and NBA.com. The result gave New York a 1-0 lead in a series that matches the Knicks and Spurs in the Finals for the first time since 1999. (espn.com) ESPN’s playoffs hub and the league’s Finals page are carrying live scores, schedules, highlights and recaps as the series continues. (espn.com) ### Didn’t this story say the Finals were just starting today? (nba.com) Wednesday, June 3, was the actual opening night of the series. ESPN’s live score page lists Game 1 as final, with the Knicks winning 105-95, and NBA.com’s Finals schedule says the series tipped off June 3 on ABC. By Thursday, June 4, the Finals were underway rather than merely about to start. Thursday’s coverage from ESPN still framed the matchup as the active Finals series between New York and San Antonio, directing readers to ongoing scores, news and highlights. That is the current status: the series has started, and New York leads 1-0. (espn.com) ### Who is in this series, and why is the matchup getting attention? The New York Knicks reached the Finals as Eastern Conference champions after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN said. San Antonio advanced from the West after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games, according to ESPN’s playoffs coverage. (espn.com) Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson are the central names in the matchup. ESPN’s Finals preview said Wembanyama entered the series after winning the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award, while Brunson led a Knicks team that carried an 11-game playoff winning streak into the Finals. (espn.com) ### What happened in Game 1? Jalen Brunson scored 30 points on June 3 as the Knicks closed on an 11-0 run to beat the Spurs 105-95, ESPN’s game report said. NBA.com’s Finals page said Brunson scored 13 of those points in the fourth quarter as New York erased a 14-point deficit on the road. (espn.com) Victor Wembanyama finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds in his first Finals game, NBA.com said. ESPN’s playoffs hub also said New York’s 12th straight postseason win tied the 1998-99 Spurs for the second-longest postseason winning streak in a single playoff run in NBA history. (espn.com) ### Where can people follow the series live? ABC is the exclusive broadcaster for the 2026 NBA Finals, NBA.com said. ESPN’s how-to-watch page said fans can watch the Knicks and Spurs on ABC and the ESPN App, while ESPN’s playoffs hub is carrying live updates, scores and highlights. (espn.com) The Streamable’s Finals guide said it is tracking how to stream every game of Knicks-Spurs live, and a separate Game 1 entry said the opener aired on ABC and ESPN3. That guide is focused on viewing options rather than game coverage. (nba.com) ### What comes next in the schedule? Game 2 is scheduled for Friday, June 5, at 8:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio, according to NBA.com’s Finals page and schedule post. ESPN’s playoffs hub said the series then moves to New York for Game 3 on Monday, June 8, and Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10. (nba.com) June 13, June 16 and June 19 are the listed dates for Games 5, 6 and 7 if needed, NBA.com said. ESPN and NBA.com are both updating the series pages with recaps, box scores and schedule changes as the Knicks and Spurs continue the 2026 Finals. (nba.com) (thestreamable.com)