NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live

NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdictsWhy Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has seenTip-off at 8.30pm ET for opener at Frost Bank CenterEmail beau.dure@theguardian.com with your thoughtsA clock on top of the basket is counting down from 45 minutes. I’ve forgotten the advanced math I learned in high school, but I’m getting the impression we won’t have tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET. Pretty sure 45 12.In a pregame interview, the awe-inspiring Spurs center Victor Wembanyana (I’ll be saying “Wemby” from here on) refers to his team as “relentless.” Does anyone else immediately think of Nandor from What We Do in the Shadows upon hearing that word? Continue reading...