The San Antonio Spurs are aiming for their first championship title in over a decade, with a potential NBA Finals rematch against the New York Knicks on their radar, according to a report from Air Alamo on May 26, 2026.
San Antonio must first overcome the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference.
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The Knicks have already secured their spot in the Eastern Conference picture after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
A Historic Rematch in the Making
A championship series between these two franchises would mirror the 1999 NBA Finals.
In that five-game series, San Antonio captured its first-ever title behind the frontcourt duo of David Robinson and Tim Duncan.
Historical data shows Duncan dominated the 1999 finals, averaging 27 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocks per game.
Robinson supported the effort in his 10th season with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks per night.
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The current New York squad presents a different challenge than the 1999 eighth-seed team that lost Patrick Ewing to an Achilles tendon injury.
This season, the Knicks finished with the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.
Point guard Jalen Brunson serves as the primary offensive option for the healthy New York roster.
The Knicks front office constructed a defensive-minded rotation around Brunson, which caused regular-season difficulties for San Antonio.
San Antonio counters this depth with center Victor Wembanyama.
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The roster depth and regular-season execution of the Knicks ensure that a potential modern finals matchup would be more contested than the historical 1999 series.
