The New York Knicks are trying to end their 53-year championship drought on Saturday night as they face the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The Knicks, thanks to the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, are up 3-1 in the series. With one more victory, they will be NBA champions for the first time since 1973.
The Spurs won't want to go down without a fight. San Antonio has had an opportunity to win every game in this series, and the Spurs are 5.5-point favorites in Game 5 on their home floor. The Spurs were on the verge of evening up the series, but they blew a 29-point lead in Game 4 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, scoring just 30 points in the second half. Victor Wembanyama also had a costly turnover in Game 2 -- the last game at the Frost Bank Center -- as the Knicks won by one point.
Jalen Brunson enters Game 5 as the favorite (-110 at FanDuel) to be named Finals MVP. But OG Anunoby, the hero of Game 4, also has a strong chance (+210 odds) to be named MVP if the Knicks close it out.
Will the Knicks win their first title in 53 years? Or will the Spurs force a Game 6? CBS Sports will have live updates, analysis and highlights throughout Game 5. Follow along below.
That will probably be the question for voters if the Knicks close things out tonight. Brad Botkin takes a look at the Finals MVP race through four games.
