NBA Finals, Knicks’ Game 4 comeback is shattered
Lorenzo Reyes talks about how the Knicks turned a bad game around and handed the Spurs a victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The 2026 NBA Finals will return to San Antonio for Game 5 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will have a chance to close out the series on the road, having already won the first two games at Frostbank Center. The Spurs and Knicks split the two games played in New York, with the Knicks leading 3-1.
Victor Wembaneyama and the Spurs will have to crawl back into the series after the team gave up a 29-point lead and lost Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10th.
The Knicks are seeking their first NBA Championship since winning only twice in 1970 and 1973, but they’ve already given their fan base something to look forward to by reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
What NBA experts expect to happen in Game 5 of the series:
Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 predictions
USA TODAY Staff: Spurs are strong at home too
The USA TODAY Sports staff agrees the Spurs will force a Game 6 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. We recommend:
Lorenzo Reyes: Spurs 109, Knicks 106
James H. Williams: Spurs 105, Knicks 104
Scooby Axon: Spurs 121, Knicks 103
Mark Jannot: Spurs 112, Knicks 105
Victoria Hernandez: Spurs 108, Knicks 105
John Hoefling: Spurs 104, Knicks 98
Dimers: Spurs will stop Knicks
The website predicts the final score of Saturday’s Game 5 will be a 112-106 win for the Spurs. This prediction is based on each team’s average result after 10,000 simulated games.
ESPN: Spurs expected to beat Knicks
The website gives the Knicks a 43.2% chance of defeating San Antonio in Game 5 of the series.
How to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals
- time: 8:30pm ET
- where: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, Texas)
- tv set: ABC
- stream: ESPN, Fubo, YouTube TV
