Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio
Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET Tonight, June 13, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The New York Knicks enter with a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs and can clinch their first NBA championship since 1973 with a road victory tonight.
The Knicks have already won both of their road games in this series, taking Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio before splitting the two games at Madison Square Garden. A third road win would give New York the title and end the longest championship drought in franchise history.
The Spurs enter Game 5 looking to respond after one of the most painful losses in recent Finals history. San Antonio led by as many as 29 points in Game 4 before the Knicks staged the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history to steal the game 107-106 in the final minutes. That result pushed the series to its current 3-1 deficit for San Antonio.
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Game 5 broadcasts exclusively on ABC and is available to stream through the ESPN app. No cable subscription is required to stream through the app for viewers who have access to ESPN Unlimited. For those without a subscription, the game airs on local ABC affiliates in most markets, making it accessible through any live television service carrying the network.
YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and FuboTV all carry ABC and provide streaming access for cord-cutters. Viewers who already subscribe to any of those services can watch the game without any additional cost.
ESPN is also offering alternate presentations of the game for ESPN Unlimited subscribers through the ESPN app. Those options include Layup Lines and SkyCam viewing formats, as well as dedicated home and away audio broadcasts featuring localized radio calls alongside ESPN Radio’s national broadcast. For fans who want a different viewing experience beyond the main broadcast, those options are available from tip-off.
What to watch for in Game 5
Jalen Brunson has been the defining presence for the Knicks throughout this series, and his ability to perform in San Antonio will be central to whether New York can close things out tonight. The Knicks won both of their road games in Games 1 and 2, which established that they are capable of winning in this environment.
Victor Wembanyama enters Game 5 with something to prove after the collapse in Game 4. He is one flagrant foul from suspension, which adds a layer of discipline-related stakes to how he approaches the physical battles that have defined this series. The Spurs need a complete performance from their franchise player to extend the series.
San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson has acknowledged his team needs to be better in Game 5, a direct response to the fourth-quarter breakdown that cost the Spurs the chance to even the series at home.
Full NBA Finals schedule
The complete series results and remaining schedule are as follows. Game 1 on June 3 at San Antonio, Knicks 105 Spurs 95. Game 2 on June 5 at San Antonio, Knicks 105 Spurs 104. Game 3 on June 8 at New York, Spurs 115 Knicks 111. Game 4 on June 10 at New York, Knicks 107 Spurs 106. Game 5 on June 13 at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Game 6 if necessary on June 16 at New York, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Game 7 if necessary on June 19 at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.