The 2026 NBA Finals have delivered courtside drama as the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs battle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. After New York captured the first two games of the series, San Antonio responded with a major victory in game 3. The Finals have featured standout performances from stars on both sides, including Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns for New York and Victor Wembanyama for San Antonio.
With the series shifting to Madison Square Garden for games 3 and 4, the atmosphere in the Big Apple has been electric. The Knicks are seeking their first NBA championship since 1973, while the Spurs are looking to add another title to a franchise that has already won five championships. Through the first three games, every matchup has been competitive.
Find out who won game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10, here.
The best of seven wins the NBA Finals. That means a team must win four games to ensure the championship. If one team reaches four victories before the other, the series immediately ends.
The current Finals follow the standard 2-2-1-1-1 format. The team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5 and 7, while the other team hosts games 3, 4 and 6. Since neither the Knicks nor the Spurs had swept the first four games, the series is guaranteed to go beyond game 4.
Historically, teams that take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals have enjoyed a generous advantage, but the Spurs proved in game 3 that they are capable of extending the series and keeping their championship hopes alive.
Entering game 4, the Knicks were leading the NBA Finals by 2-1.
