Knicks aim to clinch first title since 1973 as Game 5 tips off
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Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals opens in San Antonio with the Knicks holding a 3-1 series lead and aiming to clinch their first championship since 1973, while the Spurs try to extend the series; Victor Wembanyama anchors the Spurs early and Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns headline the Knicks in a game that could end the Finals or force a Game 6.
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