New York Knicks fans taking over road venues has been a major storyline throughout the playoffs, but the San Antonio Spurs are doing what they can to prevent a complete takeover of Frost Bank Center for Saturday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

For all the shots Victor Wembanyama hit to get the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals, the series is beginning to be defined by a few of his misses. After clanking his shot off the rim at the buzzer on what would have been the Game 2 winner,

Karl-Anthony Towns is missing his late mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, during the NBA Finals, but he knows she’s there with him in spirit. As the New York Knicks continue to face off against the San Antonio Spurs, Towns has paid tribute to his late mother on several occasions throughout the NBA Finals games.

What began as a routine appearance at the NBA Finals quickly escalated into a political storm. A single photograph from Madison Square Garden ultimately led to the resignation of a high-ranking government official.

Here's what to know about Saturday night's anthem singer, who will take the stage in San Antonio prior to Game 5.