Let’s friggin’ go, Knicks!
New York City is absolutely buzzing over the Knicks’ opening victory against the San Antonio Spurs, building even more excitement for tonight’s second matchup of the NBA Finals.
- What: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 2
- When: June 5, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, Texas)
- Channel: ABC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Final, the Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals, cinching a 105-95 win over the Spurs in the first face-off.
Breaking a 26-year streak of missing NBA Finals glory, the town is painted blue and orange, including a 34th Street–Penn Station subway entrance and even the Empire State Building lighting up in team colors in support.
Game 2 of the NBA Finals is tonight, June 5, 2026, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET, with the New York Knicks vs. the San Antonio Spurs.
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch all the action.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching the NBA live for free — its five-day free trial includes ABC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the rest of the highly anticipated finals). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month and get access to over 90 live channels.
Another option? Sling’s TV Select Pass, which starts at $19.99/month and includes ESPN and ABC.
The Knicks vs. Spurs playoff schedule is as follows:
- Game 2: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in San Antonio)
- Game 3: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in New York City)
- Game 4: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in New York City)
- Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in San Antonio)
- Game 6 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in New York City)
- Game 7 (if necessary): Friday, June 19, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET (in San Antonio)
