Spurs Fall in Game 5, Knicks win 2026 Championship

In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics: (02:30) A similar trend followed the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs led by 16 points, but when the New York Knicks made their comeback and forced the game into crunch time, New York pulled away to win 94-90, clinching the NBA title in five games, 4-1. (06:46) Offense was once again the Spurs' downfall, especially in crunch time, where the Spurs had trouble generating quality looks. Rookie Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs. (14:37) The Spurs had their best defensive game of the series, holding the Knicks to just 94 points, but were unable to secure the win because of San Antonio's shortcomings on offense. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 45 points in a close-out game. (22:00) Reflecting on the season for the Spurs, going from being a team projected to be in the play-in to turning into a contender. Then, getting an early picture of the upcoming offseason for the Spurs. Sign up for the newsletter at TheSpotUpShot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.