Knicks win Finals, Spurs' Wembanyama sparks agent interest

The San Antonio Spurs’ season ended in a 94-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, on their home court, concluding a series where they held double-digit leads in every game but could not secure the championship. The Knicks, led by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson’s 45-point performance in the clincher, won their first title since 1973.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who at 22 finished third in MVP voting this season, did not participate in postgame handshakes with the Knicks, a decision that sparked debate about sportsmanship and rivalry. The young Spurs, with an average age of 25, had exceeded expectations by winning 62 games, capturing the Western Conference title, and reaching the Finals for the first time in Wembanyama’s three-year career.

In a postgame reflection, Wembanyama called the loss painful but formative. “I’m not running away from that. I’m using it to fuel me,” he said. He acknowledged the thin margin for error in the Finals, stating his team’s mistakes were punished severely despite stretches of dominance. Head coach Mitch Johnson concurred, saying, “We weren’t ready to win an NBA championship. The better team won.”