Sam Quinn (@ SamQuinnCBS):
It becomes one of those special titles like the 2014 Spurs and 2011 Mavs and 2004 Pistons that teams without the best player in the league cite as their model. “We’re trying to do this the 2026 Knicks way.”
Brett Siegel (@ BrettSiegelNBA):
The Knicks will have over a week to rest, recover, and await the winner of the Spurs-Thunder in the NBA Finals.
For the first time since 1999, Madison Square Garden will host NBA Finals games.
What a moment for the Knicks and their fans.
Darren Rovell (@ darrenrovell):
Before the season, ESPN asked 14 NBA analysts who would win the title.
9 picked Thunder.
2 picked Nuggets.
1 picked Cavs.
1 picked Mavs.
1 picked Rockets.
None of them picked the Knicks or the Spurs.
Ball Don’t Stop (@ balldontstop):
Knicks matchup just fine with either the Thunder or the Spurs 
Not buying into the sweep narratives. They can play at any pace and have the defensive makeup to slow down the other stars.
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
“It’s gotten to a breaking point… We’ve got to talk about the FLOPPING…”
@ jasonrmcintyre joins the rest of the national media calling for change.
(
via: @ TheHerd)
StatMuse (@ statmuse):
Teams with more than 10 consecutive playoff wins:
— Durant/Steph Warriors
— Duncan/Robinson Spurs
— Kobe/Shaq Lakers
— Magic/Worthy Lakers
and the Brunson/KAT Knicks.
Tommy Beer (@ TommyBeer):
I wish there was a way James Harden and Joel Embiid could be traded to the Spurs/Thunder - whichever team wins the west
Matthew Tynan (@ Matthew_Tynan):
If the Spurs reach the Finals to play the Knicks the NBA is going to hype the NBA Cup into oblivion next season.
And it should!
myles brown (@ mdotbrown):
Are the Knicks and Spurs the only teams with active alumni? Would be a fun 99 Finals reunion.
San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
Be Unique Everyday 
Richard Deitsch (@ richarddeitsch):
Also, I predict ESPN won’t overuse Stephen A. Smith with the Knicks in the Finals.
NBA (@ NBA):
The Knicks win their 11th STRAIGHT GAME and are headed back to the NBA FINALS for the first time since 1999! 
They are the 5th team in NBA history to win 11+ consecutive games in a single postseason, joining the 2017 Warriors, 2001 Lakers, 1999 Spurs and 1989 Lakers 
Inside Hoops (@ InsideHoops):
Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals is Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC TV.
Knicks on the road, at Thunder or Spurs
Brett Siegel (@ BrettSiegelNBA):
Per @ NBAPR, five teams in NBA history have won 11 or more straight games in the playoffs:
2017 Warriors (15 straight) - Won Finals
1999 Spurs (12) - Won Finals
1989 Lakers (11) - Lost Finals
2001 Lakers (11) - Won Finals
2026 Knicks (11) - ??
NBA (@ NBA):
THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE HEADED TO THE NBA FINALS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1999!
They will face the winner of SAS/OKC 
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30pm/et on ABC
Brian Mahoney (@ briancmahoney):
Knicks fans are chanting “We want Wemby! We want Wemby!” on 6th Ave.
Inside Hoops (@ InsideHoops):
So much time for the Knicks to rest.
Adam Zagoria (@ AdamZagoria):
Landry Shamet on awaiting the SAS/OKC winner on ESPN:
"We’ll walk through and go through both teams’ stuff during the week and then full steam ahead on that group.
“But it worked out last series we waited all that time”
Inside Hoops (@ InsideHoops):
What’s your updated Thunder vs. Spurs series prediction?
Richard Deitsch (@ richarddeitsch):
Now with all of this said: I don’t see this series averaging 20 million viewers. Those days are long gone.
Now, could we see 13-15 million viewers per game by Series end with some series length? I think so.
Richard Deitsch (@ richarddeitsch):
Now with all of this said: I don’t see this series averaging 20 million viewers. Those days are long gone.
Now, could we see 13-15 million viewers per game by Series end with some series length? I think so.
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
New 
on the Spurs allowing fewer wide open 3s to the Thunder in Game 4 with the change in the defensive scheme on SGA: substacktools.com/sharex…
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
With the Spurs not sending the trapping action at SGA, they allowed much fewer wide-open 3s (defender 6+ feet away) on the perimeter to OKC in Game 4:
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
Just 88% of the Thunder 3s in Game 4 were totally open, a combination of wide-open and open 3s.
That’s even lower than the usual season average for a Spurs opponent
SportsCenter (@ SportsCenter):
“Can anybody coming out of the East stand up to [the Spurs and the Thunder]? The Knicks have answered that question: Yes they can.”
@ LegsESPN tells @ notthefakeSVP the Knicks can compete with whoever comes out of the West 
USA TODAY Sports (@ usatodaysports):
The New York Knicks are just four wins away from an NBA title. Here’s the full schedule for the NBA Finals with Spurs-Thunder still undecided. usatoday.com/story…
NBA (@ NBA):
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner celebrate with the Knicks as they advance to the NBA Finals 
New York will take on the winner of Thunder/Spurs.
Jeff McDonald (@ JMcDonald_SAEN):
Correct.
And I grew up on and love 90s ball.
USA TODAY Sports (@ usatodaysports):
For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knicks will be in the NBA Finals. They’ll face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs. usatoday.com/story…
Michael C. Wright (@ mikecwright):
How De’Aaron Fox became the Spurs’ closer - via @ ESPN App
Fun times talking with De’Aaron and his wife, Recee, for this one. espn.com/nba…
NBA (@ NBA):
The shenanigans of @ jalenbrunson1 and @ joshhart continued last night 
Lisa Salters: “He plays too much right?”
Josh Hart: “Yeah, always.”
New York will face the winner of Spurs/Thunder in the 2026 NBA Finals!