NBA / Basketball

Thunder-Spurs Game 6 Carries NBA Finals Stakes With Knicks Waiting

Oklahoma City takes a 3-2 Western Conference Final lead into Game 6 at San Antonio, with a trip to face New York in the NBA Finals on the line.

May 29, 2026

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Thunder Move One Win From NBA Finals After Game 5 Response

Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 127-114 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 Western Conference finals lead behind 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

May 27, 2026

Empty basketball arena after a playoff game.

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NBA Finals Wait Turns Attention to Knicks' Long Return

After sweeping Cleveland, New York waits for the Thunder-Spurs winner as the Knicks prepare for their first NBA Finals trip since 1999.

May 26, 2026

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Thunder-Spurs Game 5 Gives the West Finals Its Clear Turning Point

With the Western Conference Finals tied 2-2, Oklahoma City and San Antonio enter Game 5 with control of the series on the line.

May 26, 2026

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Knicks Sweep Cavaliers to Reach First NBA Finals Since 1999

New York's 4-0 Eastern Conference Finals win sends the Knicks back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.

May 26, 2026

A basketball arena before a playoff game with players warming up and fans entering the stands.

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Spurs-Thunder Game 5 Gives a Tied Series Its Pivot Point

San Antonio and Oklahoma City enter Game 5 tied 2-2, with the Western Conference Finals still waiting for one team to take control.

May 25, 2026

A professional basketball arena during playoff warmups before a high-stakes game.

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Knicks’ Game 4 Puts a Long-Awaited Finals Return Within Reach

New York entered Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a chance to sweep Cleveland and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

May 25, 2026

A basketball court sits empty after a playoff game with stat sheets near the scorer's table.

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Knicks Move Two Wins From Finals as Cleveland Faces a Narrower Path Back

New York’s 109-93 Game 2 win gave the Knicks a 2-0 Eastern Conference Finals lead and left Cleveland with less room to solve its offensive problems before Game 3.

May 22, 2026