Starting 5: What to know before Knicks & Spurs tip off

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are set to tip off Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday at 8:30 ET on ABC. The Spurs reached the Finals by defeating the defending champion Thunder in Game 7, marking their first Finals appearance since 2014. The Knicks are making their first Finals appearance in 27 years, with their last appearance coming against the very same Spurs.