New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 5 06/13
It’s the continuation of the NBA Finals as the third-seeded New York Knicks make the trip to clash with the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 Saturday night and we have things covered with our Knicks vs. Spurs prediction. In Game 1 of the series, New York rallied to take a 105-95 victory on the road to take a 1-0 series lead. They won outright as a 4.5-point underdog. The Knicks followed up with a 105-104 win Friday night in Game 2 for a 2-0 series advantage. New York again won outright, this time as a 6.5-point underdog. San Antonio got back in the series with a 115-111 road win in Game 3 Monday night. The Spurs won outright as a 2.5-point underdog. In Game 4, the Knicks staged an epic rally to win 107-106 at home Wednesday night. San Antonio covered the line as a 1.5-point underdog.
In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Spurs own a 60-47 advantage. The Knicks took two of three meetings this season, including a 114-89 home win in the most recent matchup March 1. In playoff history, the teams have met in just one series previously as the Spurs took the 1999 NBA Finals in five games. Therefore, San Antonio owns a 5-4 advantage in postseason wins.
Knicks One Win From First Title in 53 Years
New York was on the ropes as they were beaten soundly in the first half of Game 4. The Knicks staged a massive rally to down the Spurs for a 3-1 series advantage. One more victory gives them their first NBA title since 1973. In Game 4, New York trailed by 19 after the opening quarter, by as many as 29 and by 27 at the half. The Knicks trailed by 15 after three quarters before outscoring San Antonio 32-16 in the final quarter for the win. OG Anunoby scored the winning bucket off an offensive rebound with 1.2 seconds remaining. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the win.
In the postseason, the Knicks are 1st in the league in scoring offense with 117.1 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding as they collect 44.9 rebounds per game. They are 3rd in the league in assists by dishing out 25.8 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 2nd in the league in scoring defense by allowing 101.6 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (27.4 points, 6.2 assists) is the team’s leading scorer. OG Anunoby (20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds) and Karl-Anthony Towns (16.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists) provide a good secondary punch for the Knicks in the playoffs.
New York is 1st in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 49.7% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they knock down 13.2 triples a night. They are 1st in three-point shooting by hitting 39.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is average at the charity stripe, ranking 8th in the league by cashing in 76.2% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- No Key Injuries
Spurs Try to Rebound From Blown Opportunity
San Antonio had New York reeling and seemed primed to head home tied 2-2 with all the momentum in the world. Instead, the Spurs played arguably the worst 24 minutes in NBA Finals history to wind up with a loss. That puts them in a 3-1 series hole so a loss ends their season. In Game 4, the Spurs set records most points by a road team in the first quarter (41) and first half (76) in the NBA Finals. San Antonio led by 19 after one, by 27 at the half and by 29 early in the third quarter. The margin was 15 after three quarters and 20 with 9:33 remaining. San Antonio was outscored 32-11 the rest of the way to end up with the loss. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in the loss.
In the postseason, the Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring offense as they average 113.4 points per game on the year. San Antonio is 2nd in rebounding by grabbing 46.6 boards a night. They are 4th in the league in assists by handing out 24.6 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 6th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 105.4 points per game. Victor Wembanyama is leading the team with 24 points plus 10.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks this postseason. De’Aaron Fox (16 points, six assists) and Stephon Castle (18.7 points, five rebounds, 6.2 assists) provide additional firepower offensively.
San Antonio is 5th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.1% from the floor on the year. The Spurs are 4th in threes per game as they connect on 12.9 triples a night. They are 4th in three-point percentage by shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. San Antonio is above average at the charity stripe, ranking 3rd in the league by converting 79.7% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Spurs:
- No Key Injuries
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San Antonio led 97% of the way in Game 4 and held a 99.6% win probability with their 20-point margin with 9:33 remaining. Instead, the Spurs wilted and now find themselves needing three straight wins to earn the title. San Antonio shot a miserable eight of 39 from the field (20.5%) in the second half. The Spurs had more turnovers (nine) than field goals after intermission. New York pulled another double-digit rally out in their win, continuing a trend in the postseason. It’s hard to back the Spurs after seeing them cough up multiple double-digit advantages. San Antonio is at home but seeing the Knicks won here twice, it’s tough to back them. Take the points and the Knicks but feel free to sprinkle on the moneyline.
Our Prediction: Knicks +5.5 (-112, DraftKings)
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