Will the NBA Finals go at least six games? Spurs will need a little giddyup to get there!

The 2026 NBA Finals ended in five games, with the New York Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1. New York clinched the series on June 14 with a 94-90 win in San Antonio, making the question resolve false — the series did not reach a sixth game.

San Antonios lone series win came in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, preventing a sweep after the Spurs fell behind 2-0. However, they could not replicate that effort in Games 4 or 5. The Knicks trailed in both of those games and rallied in the fourth quarter each time, a pattern that sustained New York across all four of their wins.

The Spurs inability to force a longer series stemmed in part from Jalen Brunsons fourth-quarter scoring, which neutralized San Antonios repeated attempts to build and hold leads. The community expected more basketball — 69 percent of voters predicted at least six games — but the Knicks resilience in comeback situations shortened the series.