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Tori Kelly to Sing Anthem as Spurs Face Knicks
4 Jun
Summary
- Tori Kelly will perform the national anthem before Game 1.
- Knicks make first Finals appearance since 1999.
- Spurs feature 22-year-old superstar Victor Wembanyama.
The 2026 NBA Finals are set to begin Wednesday, June 4th, with Game 1 featuring the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks. American singer Tori Kelly is scheduled to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" before tipoff at the Frost Bank Center.
The Knicks are making their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, a series they lost to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. This marks a significant return for the franchise, which last won a championship in 1973. Currently, the Knicks are on a remarkable 11-game winning streak, having swept both the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Spurs, on the other hand, reached the Finals by defeating the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a hard-fought Western Conference Finals. Young phenom Victor Wembanyama, at just 22 years old, was named MVP of that series, leading his team to the championship round.
