Magic Johnson blames Spurs’ mistake for Game 1 loss to Knicks

NBA legend Magic Johnson claims that the San Antonio Spurs veered away from what made them successful so far this postseason in their Game 1 105-95 home loss against the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals.

Explosive take: Magic calls out Spurs’ isolation, yet Knicks pushed them into it

Magic Johnson put the Spurs’ Game 1 loss down to too much isolation in the fourth quarter. The stats support that, but it wasn’t a tactical decision by San Antonio – it was something New York forced on them.

Magic Johnson calls out Cavaliers after Game 3 loss to Knicks

Magic Johnson wasn't happy with what he saw as the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to take plays off against the Knicks on Saturday.

Jeremy Lin criticizes Spurs’ fourth-quarter offense in Game 1 loss

Retired NBA player Jeremy Lin joined ESPN as an analyst for the NBA Finals matchup between the Spurs and Knicks.

Jeremy Lin takes hammer to Spurs’ Mitch Johnson for pathetic 4th quarter vs. Knicks

Jeremy Lin looked at Mitch Johnson’s play-calling and decision-making as reasons for much of San Antonio’s failures. “I didn’t love the late-game offensive game plan,” Lin said. “It was too much Wemby Iso.