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Spurs Aim for Title After 3-Win Finals Miss

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Spurs Target Championship

The San Antonio Spurs are targeting a championship after missing it by three wins last season.
Victor Wembanyama said he has had sleepless nights facing emotions and over 100 upcoming games.
Wembanyama averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks last season.
Head coach Mitch Johnson expects Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox to share the backcourt more often.

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Knicks Win Finals

New York clinched the NBA Finals 4-1, with Jalen Brunson scoring 45 points and earning Finals MVP.
The 2026 Finals featured the first game at Madison Square Garden in 27 years.
San Antonio won Game 3, 115-111, as Stephon Castle added 23 points.
Castle called MSG “underwhelming,” prompting criticism from Knicks fans.
The Spurs and Knicks will meet on Christmas Day at MSG and March 7 in San Antonio.

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Spurs Target Championship

The San Antonio Spurs are targeting a championship after missing it by three wins last season.
Victor Wembanyama said he has had sleepless nights facing emotions and over 100 upcoming games.
Wembanyama averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks last season.
Head coach Mitch Johnson expects Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox to share the backcourt more often.

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