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In the postseason, San Antonio is 5-1 after losing a game, dropping two in a row only once before the Finals (Games 2 and 3 against the Thunder).
In those six games, Victor Wembanyama is averaging 26.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks
Numbers on the Board” breaks down why winning Game 2 at home is crucial for the San Antonio Spurs’ championship hopes, how the Knicks were able to shut down Victor Wembanyama and more
Winning at least 12 consecutive postseason games has been done only three times in NBA history. The Knicks are the latest to do it, followed by two teams that both won championships
Spurs in a close game, just because I figure they’re gonna win at least one game.
New York has won 12 consecutive postseason games, tied for the second-longest such streak in NBA history. The franchise is playing in its first Finals since 1999 and is attempting to win its first NBA championship since 1973.
Karl-Anthony Towns played one of the best games of his life on Wednesday, attacking Victor Wembanyama aggressively on both ends of the floor. Towns finished Game 1 with 18 points, 12 rebounds and four asssists.
Towns’ playmaking has especially been great this postseason. His 17.0 playoff scoring average is his lowest since 2018, but Towns has made up for that by averaging a career-best 5.7 assists a night.
Even if Towns isn’t filling up the hoop tonight, his playmaking can be equally impactful for the Knicks’ offense.
Historically, teams that lose Game 1 at home tend to respond with overwhelming efforts in Game 2. It’s pretty much a do-or-die game for San Antonio, and as a result I expect they’ll “do.”
With 54 minutes left on the jumbotron clock, there is a vigorous “Olé Olé” chant going through the crowd still filtering in.
We are just few minutes back
Mitchell Robinson is probable for the Knicks with a fractured fifth metacarpal.
The Spurs are 5-1 in these Playoffs following a loss. They fell down 1-0 to the Timberwolves in the Conference Semis, and trailed 2-1 and 3-2 to the Thunder in the Conference Finals.
The win earned New York their 12th straight win, making them the third team in NBA Playoff history to reach such a streak, joining the 2017 Warriors (15) and 1999 Spurs (12)
Jalen Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks rallied past the Spurs in Game 1 on the road, 105-95.
What we know about Game 2 of the NBA Finals
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