San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama holds the MVP trophy after beating Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. | Photo Credit: AP

The NBA season has reached its crowning moment with San Antonio Spurs set to take on New York Knicks as the Finals begin on Thursday at the Frost Bank Centre.

Spurs defeated defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals with an exceptional comeback from being 3-2 down. The win marked another dazzling milestone in Victor Wembanyama’s rise as the new face of the NBA, just three years after he was chosen by San Antonio with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft.

For the Knicks, the path was straightforward. They swept Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals and are riding the high of a purple patch.

When was the last time San Antonio Spurs reached NBA Finals?

San Antonio Spurs last played in the NBA Finals in 2014, where it defeated Miami Heat four games to one to secure a fifth NBA Championship.

Kawhi Leonard was adjudged the Finals MVP after averaging 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.

Published on Jun 02, 2026