Knicks, NBA Finals and Spurs
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The Spurs had a 29-point second-half lead. By the final buzzer, the Knicks had erased it to go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals.
Box score for the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA game from December 16, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
Jalen Brunson's brilliant night powered the New York Knicks to the NBA championship.
After a heart-stopping 107-106 victory by New York in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are one win away from their first championship since 1973. Now, the scene shifts back to San Antonio, where the Spurs find themselves backed into a corner, fighting to keep their season alive.
On a team that relies on its collective talent, Josh Hart is a specific and necessary piece that has helped the Knicks go up 3-1.
Jalen Brunson joins Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Jay Williams and Shae Cornette on First Take after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals to clinch the franchise's first championship since 1973.
