The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will meet in the 2026 NBA Finals, marking a rematch of their 1999 series.
The matchup pits Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs against Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. It is the 13th Finals rematch in league history, with a 27-year gap between meetings. The Spurs won the 1999 series in five games to claim their first championship. Tim Duncan averaged 27.4 points and 14 rebounds while earning Finals MVP honors. The Knicks reached the 1999 Finals as the No. 8 seed after upsetting the Miami Heat. They have not appeared in the Finals since that loss. The Spurs have not returned to the Finals since winning their fifth title in 2014.
