In an 0-1 scenario for the second time this postseason, the San Antonio Spurs didn’t sound like they were hitting the panic button after their Game 1 loss to kick off the 2026 NBA Finals. Nor should they: Even near the end of what was a rough 2nd half where they were outscored 57-40, the Spurs still held a 2-point lead with less than two minutes to go and with the game looking primed for a photo finish before an 11-0 Knicks run sent fans heading to the exits. Still though, games this deep into the postseason hinge almost entirely in the margins. In other words, who’s doing the little things that can help a team pick up wins when shots aren’t falling? In Game 1 it was the Knicks coming up with all those hustle plays and loose balls. If the Spurs want to avoid heading to the Mecca in an 0-2 hole, they’ll need to flip that script on its head tonight in Game 2.
San Antonio Spurs (0-1) vs New York Knicks (1-0)
June 5 2026 | 7:30 PM CT
Watch: ABC | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Line: San Antonio -6.5
Knicks Injuries: Mitchell Robinson, finger (probable)
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