Karl-Anthony Towns Downplays NBA Cup Matchup Ahead of Finals

2026-06-29 · Karl-Anthony Towns · Player Focus

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are heading into the NBA Finals on an 11-game winning streak.

The Knicks secured the 2025 NBA Cup title by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the championship game.

Towns downplayed the importance of this recent history, stating that both teams are different now.

The Knicks' last loss was in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with the Knicks facing the Spurs.

Towns said, "I feel like a Finals is won by a team and I think both of our teams are different than what you saw at the cup."

The Spurs made their way past the reigning NBA-champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are looking to continue their winning streak in the NBA Finals.

The team's big man is confident that their current form will give them an edge in the championship series.