San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 3 06/08
It’s the continuation of the NBA Finals as the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs make the trip to clash with the third-seeded New York Knicks in Game 3 Monday 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.
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 4-3 advantage in postseason wins.
Spurs Find Themselves In Need of a Victory
San Antonio held the lead late in both games at home but find themselves down 2-0 in the series as they head to Madison Square Garden. While the Spurs really need both games in the Big Apple, it’s imperative that they take this contest. In Game 2, San Antonio led by nine after the opening quarter and by 12 early in the second quarter. The Spurs trailed by four at the half, by nine after three quarters and by 14 with 6:04 remaining before rallying. San Antonio went on a 21-5 run to lead 104-102 with 57.3 seconds remaining. The Spurs went scoreless after that, with Victor Wembanyama missing a potential game-winning jumper with two seconds to go. Wembanyama led San Antonio with 29 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in the loss.
In the postseason, the Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring offense as they average 113.7 points per game on the year. San Antonio is 1st in rebounding by grabbing 47.4 boards a night. They are 4th in the league in assists by handing out 24.5 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 6th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 105 points per game. Victor Wembanyama is leading the team with 23.6 points plus 10.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks this postseason. De’Aaron Fox (16.1 points, 5.8 assists) and Stephon Castle (18.8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists) provide additional firepower offensively.
San Antonio is 5th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.3% from the floor on the year. The Spurs are 5th in threes per game as they connect on 12.7 triples a night. They are 4th in three-point percentage by shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc. San Antonio is above average at the charity stripe, ranking 4th in the league by converting 79.6% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Spurs:
- No Key Injuries
Knicks Shooting for 3-0 Series Advantage
New York survived another wild, back and forth contest as they hung on for a win in Game 2. That marked the Knicks’ 13th straight postseason win and gave them a 2-0 series advantage heading home for Games 3 and 4. In Game 2, New York erased a nine-point deficit after the opening quarter to lead by four at the half. The Knicks pushed the margin to nine after three quarters and to 14 midway through the fourth. New York saw San Antonio rally to take the lead but regrouped to earn the victory. Karl-Anthony Towns \ed the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
In the postseason, the Knicks are 1st in the league in scoring offense with 118.1 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.3 rebounds per game. They are 1st in the league in assists by dishing out 26.4 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 1st in the league in scoring defense by allowing 100.4 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (26.6 points, 6.3 assists) is the team’s leading scorer. OG Anunoby (19.3 points, 6.4 rebounds) and Karl-Anthony Towns (17.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.6 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 50.1% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they knock down 13.1 triples a night. They are 1st in three-point shooting by hitting 39.3% 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 vs. Knicks Prediction
This is a gut check for the young Spurs, who admittedly are ahead of schedule. Their relative inexperience cost them in both games as they surrendered the final 11 points of Game 1. Meanwhile, their issues late in Game 2 led to another heartbreaking defeat. Perhaps playing away from home helps San Antonio regroup, especially in crunch time. After all, we saw the Spurs win two games at the Paycom Center against the Thunder to get here. The Knicks have made the critical plays when it mattered. Perhaps the circus of the Big Apple, with President Trump in attendance, rights things for the Spurs. Take the Spurs and the points in this contest.
Our Prediction: Spurs +2.5 (-115, Fanatics)
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