Knicks’ Closeout Game Dominance Doesn’t Bode Well for Spurs in Finals Game 5

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Knicks’ Closeout Game Dominance Doesn’t Bode Well for Spurs in Finals Game 5

The Knicks have dominated closeout games in 2026. They've beaten opponents by an average of 39.3 points in closeout games. They beat the Hawks by 51 points, 140-89, in game 6 of the first round. They beat the 76ers by 30 points, 144-114, in ECSF game 4. They beat the Cavs by 37 points, 130-93, in ECF game 4.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Victor Wembanyama Sees This As The Biggest Lesson Of His Career

The Spurs lost in five after being favored to win the series prior to it. "This is the biggest lesson of my life, the biggest learning moment. I can’t tell exactly what the lesson is, but we’re learning from that, for sure. I’m learning more than any other time in my life before," said Wemby post the Game 5 loss.

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Victor Wembanyama Breaks Down Why He's Pissed After Finals Loss

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Victor Wembanyama Breaks Down Why He's Pissed After Finals Loss

Wemby, after the Finals loss despite being favored prior to the series, said he was pissed. "What I’m pissed about is there’s probably 100 games before we can be back in the Finals. ... I’m going to have to hold that inside of me and slow down and wait and execute for 100 games."

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Mitch Johnson Hopes His Spurs Team Is Hungrier Than Ever Before After Finals Loss

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Mitch Johnson Hopes His Spurs Team Is Hungrier Than Ever Before After Finals Loss

Johnson hopes that losing the Finals is a learning experience for his young Spurs squad. "I hope they take the same thing they take from our success. I hope it leads them to be hungrier than they’ve ever been," Johnson said. He also hopes that coming so close but falling short motivates his team more than anything else.

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WWE Star Danhausen Congratulates and ‘Forever’ Uncurses Knicks After NBA Title Win

After the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 to win their first NBA title since 1973, WWE star Danhausen publicly uncursed them. "CONGRATULATIONS FROM DANHAUSEN FOREVER UNCURSED," the WWE star posted on X. The Knicks won 15 of 16 games after Danhausen had uncursed them while they were 2-1 down to Atlanta in Round 1.


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Damar Hamlin Urges Buffalo Bills to Emulate New York Knicks This Year

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Damar Hamlin Urges Buffalo Bills to Emulate New York Knicks This Year

“Congrats to the Knicks. Let’s keep it all in NY this year.. 3️⃣🫶🏾,” Damar posted on X. “Now we’re talking,” one fan replied. The Bills last appeared in a Super Bowl on January 30, 1994, falling 30-13 to the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII. Earlier, the Knicks defeated the Spurs 94-90 to win the NBA Finals 4-1, capping a memorable night for New York sports.


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