The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in the building as the New York Knicks look to win their first NBA championship since 1973. The Knicks hold a 3-1 lead in the series against the San Antonio Spurs and can clinch the title with a win in Game 5 on Saturday night.
Knicks’ Road to the Title
The Knicks have been preaching a focus on the next possession all season, and it has paid off so far. They are 3-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning by an average of 39.3 points. Coach Mike Brown knows that the Spurs will be desperate to stay alive in the series, and the Knicks will need to bring their best effort to win on the road.
The Spurs have led each of the four games in the series by double figures, but have let three of those games slip away. The Knicks rallied from 29 points down in Game 4 to win 107-106, the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Spurs’ Last Chance
The Spurs know they need to stay together as a team and not get comfortable with a lead. They have the home crowd on their side, but the Knicks have thousands of fans in attendance as well. The referees for Game 5 are Scott Foster, James Capers, and Tyler Ford.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
