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Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, according to NBA.com and ABC. The game is in San Antonio, where New York leads the NBA Finals 3-1 and can clinch the championship with a win.
ABC lists the game at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. In San Antonio, tipoff is 7:30 p.m. local time.
The NBA says ABC is the exclusive broadcaster for the 2026 NBA Finals. ABC says the Finals can be watched live on ABC.com, and that all games are also available to stream on the ESPN app.
ABC notes that its live stream requires a participating TV provider account. Viewers should check their local ABC station or TV provider listing before tipoff, especially if they watch through a streaming TV bundle.
New York took a 3-1 lead after winning Game 4, 107-106, at Madison Square Garden. NBA.com lists the first four results this way:
Because the Finals are a best-of-seven series, New York can close out the matchup Saturday. A San Antonio win would send the series back to New York for Game 6.
Frost Bank Center lists doors at 6 p.m. and tipoff at 7:30 p.m. for Game 5. The arena says increased traffic and congestion are expected and advises fans to plan ahead and arrive early.
The venue also says bags must be 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches or smaller. Frost Bank Center says cash is not accepted inside the arena.
Game 5 remains the next scheduled game because the series has not been decided. If the Knicks win, Games 6 and 7 will no longer be needed. If the Spurs win, Game 6 remains scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, in New York.
This article should be updated after tipoff, after any league schedule change or when Game 5 goes final.
New York City has scheduled a Knicks championship ticker-tape parade for Thursday, June 18, at 10 a.m. ET. The route begins at Battery Park, travels north on Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes and ends at City Hall.
Knicks vs. Spurs Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here is the confirmed NBA Finals schedule, streaming context and where the series stands.
Fans going to Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 at Madison Square Garden should bring no bags, arrive early and expect enhanced security screening. The NBA Finals game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Monday, June 8.
