NBA Finals Game 5 Preview: Can The Knicks End It? Are The Spurs Done?

About this episode

The episode previews Game 5 of the NBA Finals, discussing the Spurs' mindset and the Knicks' chances of closing out the series.

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio. The guys break down if the Spurs are maintaining their belief, how Mitch Johnson can better manage Victor Wembanyama’s minutes and if they need to adjust their attack. Plus, can the Knicks close out San Antonio after the high of Game 4 and who will be the NBA Finals MVP? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Brian Windhorst

Guests: Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon

Topics covered

• NBA Finals
• Game Preview
• San Antonio Spurs
• New York Knicks
• Victor Wembanyama
• MVP

Keywords

• NBA Finals
• Game 5
• Spurs
• Knicks
• Victor Wembanyama
• MVP
• basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESPN, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks

More episodes of Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

• GREATEST COMEBACK EVER!! Game 4 REACTION: Knicks’ Epic Comeback To Beat Spurs · June 11, 2026 · 32 min
• SPECIAL EDITION: What The Knicks Mean To NYC & This Epic NBA Finals Run · June 10, 2026 · 1h 15m
• Game 4 PREVIEW: Pivotal Game 4 + Wemby Becoming a Villain · June 10, 2026 · 51 min
• Game 3 REACTION: Wemby Saves The Spurs’ Season With EPIC MSG Performance · June 9, 2026 · 25 min
• NBA Finals Game 3 Preview: Can Spurs Make This A Series? + EPIC MSG Atmosphere · June 8, 2026 · 46 min
• INSANE Game 2 REACTION: Knicks Take Command As Young Spurs & Wemby Collapse Late · June 6, 2026 · 25 min