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San Antonio Spurs troll New York Knicks before NBA Finals Game 1

The gamesmanship for the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks started before tip-off of Game 1. During the visiting team’s player introductions, cartoon music echoed inside Frost Bank Center.

However, the Knicks didn’t look affected by it and still had their game faces on. They went through their usual routines, with the bench unit hyping them with high-fives.

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Overtime posted the clip on X, and viewers have since watched it close to 20,000 times.

San Antonio secured homecourt advantage in the Finals by finishing with a better regular season record than New York. The Western Conference champions will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.

Passionate Knicks fans await for NBA Finals games in New York

New York fans are known for being one of the most passionate and loud fanbases in the world. They never shy away from showing support for their teams, and they are all-in again this season on the Knicks. Excitement has reached fever pitch in the city, and fans can’t wait to host Finals games at Madison Square Garden.

The New York faithful are also likely looking forward to returning the favor of mocking the Spurs, especially with the player introductions on Wednesday. They are expected to flock the arena and areas surrounding it when the series shifts to The Big Apple. The Knicks are playing in their first championship series since 1999.

Game 3 is set for Monday, while Game 4 is scheduled for June 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Game 6, if necessary, will also be played at MSG with the same starting time.

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