Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 star of the San Antonio Spurs, was seen praying with the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco before Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. The sisters, known for their long-time support of the Spurs, have been cheering for the team since the era of Tim Duncan. Wembanyama, who recently earned the Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Trophy as the Western Conference Finals MVP, had an impressive performance in the previous round, scoring 33 points in a decisive win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs are looking to secure their first championship since 2014. Meanwhile, the Knicks, who have not reached the Finals since 1999, are riding a historic 11-game winning streak after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The matchup is highly anticipated, with both teams having faced each other three times in the regular season, where the Knicks won two of those games.