NBA Championship Finals

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Collecting the rock after a missed attempt (7)
• Where the crucial second-unit rotation players reside (5)
• The grueling postseason journey to the top (8)
• Iconic Manhattan arena hosting the Eastern champs (6)
• Karl-Anthony, the sharpshooting big man spacing the floor for New York (5)
• The satisfying sound of a flawless jumper hitting nothing but nylon (5)

Down

• De'Aaron, the speedy guard dealing for San Antonio in 2026 (3)
• New York squad breaking a decades-long drought in the 2026 title round (6)
• Winning four games to none, sending the opponent packing early (5)
• Star guard Jalen, leading the charge for the Manhattan-based contenders (7)
• The ultimate victor standing alone at the season's end (8)
• The climactic best-of-seven showdown (6)
• The 94-by-50-foot hardwood battlefield (5)

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