NBA Finals 2026 predictions: Knicks vs. Spurs expert picks from The Post

The Post staff makes their NBA Finals series predictions ahead of Wednesday’s Game 1 between the Knicks and Spurs.The Knicks have been riding an undefeated wave for over a month, and I’m not ready to get off.It will be much more difficult than the previous three series, but the Knicks have had success cracking Wemby’s defense and will win the title at MSG.The Knicks will get tested.

They will trail in a series for the first time since the opening round.Victor Wembanyama gives them all kinds of issues.

Ultimately, though, they have Jalen Brunson, one of the premier closers in the sport, who writes himself into New York City lore.Becky Hammon, Draymond Green, and so many others, get your apologies in order.

The Knicks can win it all.They have the talent, the depth, the cohesion, the experience.

But the franchise that had the misfortune of colliding with two of the greatest big men of all time (Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan) in its most recent NBA Finals appearances will again see the league’s best player, Victor Wembanyama, destroy its dreams.A once-in-a-generation Knicks run will fall just short against a once-in-a-lifetime defensive force.

Own this piece of history with our cover celebrating the Knicks sweep over the Cavs.Show the boys some love as they face off against the Spurs to take the championship.

After 27 years, we’re back in the finals.Immortalize this moment.

No matter what happens from here, we made it, and nobody can take that away.Bonkers feels like the only appropriate word to describe this season.

The Knicks are nuclear-hot, have Jalen Brunson, and own the largest point differential in playoff history.They’ve steamrolled everybody they’ve faced.

But Landry Shamet has to cool off eventually, and San Antonio is a cut above Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.And most of all, the Knicks haven’t faced anybody like Victor Wembanyama, because there ***isn’t*** anybody like Wemby.The ...