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Sunday, November 15, 2026Nov 15

As Knicks close in on NBA gold, Spurs cling to sliver of hope

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby drives between San Antonio Spurs teammates Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby drives between San Antonio Spurs teammates Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious Wednesday night, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes Saturday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Option A: The Spurs win at home to extend the best-of-seven series.

Option B: The New York Knicks win and become NBA champions.

That’s it. It’s one or the other.

After 1,321 games — 1,230 in the regular season, 84 in the playoffs, six more in the play-in tournament and one between the Knicks and the Spurs that decided the in-season NBA Cup tournament — it really is that simple.