NBA Finals kick off tonight — how to watch Knicks-Spurs Game 1 for free
The NBA Finals kick off tonight with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs. It’s the Knicks’ first trip to the finals since 1999, and New Yorkers are painting the town blue and orange. Game 1 is Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and will air on ABC.
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch the game. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial that includes ABC and other channels; after the trial it costs as low as $44.99/month and provides access to more than 90 live channels. Sling’s TV Orange Pass starts at $4.99 for 1-, 3- or 7-day passes to access Sling TV Orange, including ESPN and ABC, and there is a monthly option if you want to watch the rest of the postseason.
The Knicks last played on May 25, having beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Spurs wrapped a seven-game series against defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on May 30. The full Finals schedule: Game 1 — June 3 at 8:30 p.m.
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