How to watch Knicks vs. Spurs in NBA Finals Game 2 for free: Time, livestream

Nypost · Jun 05, 2026 · 492 words · By Angela Tricarico

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The Knicks’ win streak extended to 12 games with a statement victory in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

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What happened

The Knicks’ win streak extended to 12 games with a statement victory in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Why it matters

Tonight, they’ll try to continue that by taking a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs.

Common ground

Though the Knicks got off to a hot start, they found themselves trailing the Spurs, but a huge late-game run helped secure the 105-95 victory.

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Claim 1: “Where: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, Texas)”

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The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (gaming sites). However, the general schedule source mentions Game 2 was 'at Spurs', and the Frost Bank Center is the Spurs' home arena, but the evidence provided for this specific claim index is noise.

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Claim 2: “Game 3: Monday, June 8”

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Claim 3: “Game 6: Tuesday, June 16*”

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Claim 4: “Channel: ABC”

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Multiple sources, including the NBA Facebook post and the 'How to watch' guide, confirm the game was broadcast on ABC.

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Claim 5: “The Spurs kept the game tight, largely due to a 26 point, 12 rebound, and 3 block performance from sophomore phenom Victor Wembanyama.”

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An official NBA Facebook post confirms Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 12 rebounds in Game 1. While the 3 blocks are not explicitly in the snippet, the points and rebounds are corroborated by the NBA source and a general Finals average report.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 San Antonio Spurs season was the 59th season of the franchise, its 50th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 53rd in the San Antonio area. On May 2, 2025, Gregg Popovich s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_San_Antonio_Spurs_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Victor Wembanyama ( WEM-bən-YAH-mə; French: [viktɔʁ wɛmbanjama]; born 4 January 2004), nicknamed "Wemby" and "the Alien", is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Wembanyama

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 NBA season was the 80th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 21, 2025 and ended on April 12, 2026. The third edition of the in-season NB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NBA_season

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Claim 6: “Game 5: Saturday, June 13*”

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Claim 7: “Jalen Brunson spearheaded the Knicks’ offense to finish with a game-high 30 points.”

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Two independent web sources (Yahoo Sports and Break The Web) explicitly state Jalen Brunson scored 30 points in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996), nicknamed "Captain Clutch", is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Brunson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Daniel "Rick" Brunson (born June 14, 1972) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Brunson

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Claim 8: “the series moves to New York City for Monday night’s Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.”

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The 'How to watch' web search result confirms Game 3 was scheduled for June 8 at the Knicks (Madison Square Garden).

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Claim 9: “a huge late-game run helped secure the 105-95 victory.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Knicks defeated the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, including a cross-reference from Nypost and a web search result from Break The Web.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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Claim 10: “The Knicks’ win streak extended to 12 games with a statement victory in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.”

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While evidence confirms the Knicks played in the 2026 NBA Finals and won Game 1, there is no specific mention of a 12-game winning streak in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knicks–Pacers rivalry is a basketball rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The rivalry started in 1977 and quickly became one of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knicks–Pacers_rivalry

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Claim 11: “New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 2 [is] June 5, 8:30 p.m. ET”

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Two independent web sources confirm Game 2 was scheduled for June 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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web search NEUTRAL — Witness the defining 5-game clash between the Knicks and Spurs in the NBA ... Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104. Turning Point: Knicks get close calls, big ...
https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026/nba-finals

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... Game 1: June 3 at Spurs · Game 2: June 5 at Spurs · Game 3: June 8 at Knicks · Game 4: June 10 at Knicks · Game 5: June 13 at Spurs · Game 6*: June ...
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48958143/how-watch-2026-…

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Claim 12: “Sling TV is another affordable way to watch TV live and stream NBA games; its Select plan includes ABC and starts at $19.99/month.”

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Claim 13: “Karl-Anthony Towns, who dominated his matchup inside to secure an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double.”

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NBA.com explicitly confirms Karl-Anthony Towns logged 18 points and 12 rebounds in the 105-95 victory over the Spurs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony DeVante Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is an Dominican American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association …
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Claim 14: “This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.”

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Claim 15: “Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.”

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Claim 16: “Game 4: Wednesday, June 10”

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Claim 17: “DIRECTV... its five-day free trial includes ABC”

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A cross-reference from Nypost directly confirms that DIRECTV's five-day free trial includes ABC.

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https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/nba-finals-2026-how-to-…

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Claim 18: “Game 7: Friday, June 19*”

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