NBA Recognizes Unique Start to 2026 Finals Between Spurs-Knicks
Summary
The 2026 NBA Finals started with an unusual pattern where the away team won all the first three games. The New York Knicks won the first two games in San Antonio, but the Spurs took Game 3 in New York. This is only the second time in NBA Finals history that the road team has won the first three games.Key Facts
- The Knicks won Games 1 and 2 on the Spurs’ home court.
- The Spurs won Game 3 in New York, spoiling the Knicks' first Finals home game since 1999.
- This pattern of the road team winning the first three games has only happened once before, in 1993 between the Bulls and Suns.
- In the 1993 Finals, the Bulls won the series 4-2 after losing Game 3 at home.
- The NBA highlighted this record on social media, pointing out the rarity of the event.
- Game 4 of the 2026 Finals will be played in San Antonio with the Knicks aiming to defend their road winning streak.
- The Finals began at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday for Game 4.
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