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Last updated: Sunday, June 14, 2026 2:43AM GMT
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Spurs jumped out to a 16-point lead, but the Knicks closed the gap to just 5 points by halftime, 42-37.

New York can win its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night, with the Knicks holding a 3-1 lead going into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

"We've been preaching all year it's about the next possession, the next possession, the next possession," Knicks coach Mike Brown said. "We understand any time you try to play a closeout game, the level of desperation - for your opponents - increases (and) the level of desperation for the fans of your opponents is increased. You have to bring your best effort because even if you bring your best effort, it may not happen, especially on the road."

The Knicks are 3-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning them by an average of 39.3 points - all of them on the road.

Game 5 is Saturday in San Antonio with tip off at 8:30 p.m. on ABC 7, your home for the NBA Finals. Pre-game coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.

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NYPD releases updated security plan

It's an incredibly busy day around Madison Square Garden as World Cup fans head to Penn Station, Knicks fans prepare for tonight's watch party and 5 Seconds of Summer fans head to a concert. The NYPD released guidance for those who will be in the area:

Watch Party:

  • There will be a 3,000-person ticketed watch party outside of Madison Square Garden tonight.
  • You must register and have a ticket for that party through Madison Square Garden. If you do not have an official ticket, you will not be allowed in.
  • Everyone will be screened, and no bags will be allowed at the watch party.
  • Anyone attending the watch party will be allowed to enter the area starting at 6:30pm. No one will be allowed entry after 8:30pm.
  • You can only go through two dedicated screening locations:

Sixth Avenue at West 33rd Street

Sixth Avenue at West 32nd Street

  • Attendees of the watch party will be placed in pens. If you leave your designated pen, there will be no reentry.
  • There will be a strict no bag policy enforced for the watch party. Other restricted items include: backpacks, bags, alcohol, bottles, umbrellas, etc.

Security Perimeter and Access Points:

  • Because of the major events on Saturday, starting at 4pm, there will be a security perimeter established around Madison Square Garden, as we have had during the past few games.
  • That perimeter will run from West 29th Street to West 35th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue. Sixth and Eighth Avenues will be open to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but are subject to closures.
  • Starting at 4pm, no one will be allowed inside the secure area unless they have a ticket to the concert at MSG, a train ticket, are going to a business (restaurant or bar) inside the area, live in the area, or have some other authorized reason to be there.
  • Starting at 8:30pm, if you are traveling through Penn Station, you must go to Moynihan Station, or you can go to Grand Central. There will be additional LIRR trains departing from Grand Central tonight to accommodate.
  • Everyone entering the area will be screened. Please make sure you arrive early to allow for enough time to get through the screening locations.
  • If you have a reason to be in the secure area, you can enter at one of four designated entry points for screening:

Sixth Avenue at West 33rd Street

Sixth Avenue at West 32nd Street (this is the only entry point for FIFA World Cup screening)

Eighth Avenue at West 33rd Street (no watch party access permitted at this location)

Eighth Avenue at West 30th Street (no watch party access permitted at this location)

  • Businesses inside the perimeter, including bars and restaurants between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, and those between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, will be allowed to operate with strict capacity limits.
  • If you plan to frequent one of those locations, you will need to be screened at a security checkpoint. The NYPD will help facilitate access to those businesses.
  • Please remember that certain items will not be permitted inside the secure area, including backpacks, bags, alcohol, bottles, or umbrellas.

World Cup:

  • Trains will be departing Penn Station for MetLife Stadium from 1pm-6pm.
  • Everyone who is traveling by train will be screened by Amtrak Police.
  • You can only enter through one designated access point:

Sixth Avenue at 32nd Street

  • Please plan to arrive early.
  • Following the game, if you are returning by train to Penn Station, you will not be allowed to remain in the frozen zone.

MSG Concert:

  • There is a concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night that begins at 8pm. Doors open to the concert at 6pm.
  • Everyone going to the concert will be screened.
  • You can enter through any of the four access points, but you must show your ticket.