Emotion entering the equation as 2026 NBA Finals shifts to New York City

The New York Knicks have taken a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, winning both Games 1 and 2 on the road in San Antonio. The series now shifts to New York City, where the Knicks will play before their home crowd. The Knicks are only the third team in NBA Finals history to open with two road wins, joining the 1993 Chicago Bulls and 1995 Houston Rockets, and no team has ever recovered from a 2-0 deficit in the Finals.