San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 4 06/10
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 4 Wednesday 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 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 5-3 advantage in postseason wins.
Spurs Trying to Even Series on the Road
San Antonio found themselves down 2-0 after a pair of home losses but got on the board with a road win Monday night. The Spurs now try to make it four straight wins for the visitors in the NBA Finals by prevailing here. In Game 3, San Antonio led by as many as 12 in the opening quarter and by 11 after one. The Spurs lost that momentum in the second quarter. As a result, they found themselves down seven at intermission. San Antonio regrouped, outscoring New York 58-47 in the second half to earn the win. Victor Wembanyama paced the Spurs with 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the win.
In the postseason, the Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring offense as they average 113.8 points per game. San Antonio is 1st in rebounding by grabbing 46.9 boards a night. They are 4th in the league in assists by handing out 24.7 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 6th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 105.3 points per game. Victor Wembanyama leads the team with 24.1 points plus 10.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks this postseason. De’Aaron Fox (15.9 points, 5.9 assists) and Stephon Castle (19 points, five rebounds, 6.3 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 5th in three-point percentage by shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc. San Antonio is above average at the charity stripe, ranking 4th in the league by converting 79.5% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Spurs:
- No Key Injuries
Knicks Shooting to Rebound From Defeat
New York saw their 13-game postseason win streak snapped as they fell in Game 3 at home Monday night. The Knicks look to get back in the win column and shoot for a 3-1 series lead at home here. In Game 3, New York trailed by as many as 12 in the first quarter and by 11 at the end of the stanza. The Knicks outscored San Antonio 42-24 in the second quarter. That allowed them to take a seven-point lead at the half. However, New York couldn’t maintain their momentum. In addition, they were outscored 58-47 in the second half to take the loss. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points and five assists in the loss.
In the postseason, the Knicks are 1st in the league in scoring offense with 117.6 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 2nd in the league in assists by dishing out 25.9 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 2nd in the league in scoring defense by allowing 101.3 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (26.9 points, 6.2 assists) is the team’s leading scorer. OG Anunoby (19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds) and Karl-Anthony Towns (16.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.4 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 49.9% 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. In addition, they are 1st in three-point shooting by hitting 39.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is average at the charity stripe, ranking 7th in the league by cashing in 76.5% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- No Key Injuries
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New York had won 13 straight but failed to deliver in crunch time in Game 3 after doing so in the opening two contests. The Knicks have to regroup in order to avoid falling into a 2-2 series tie before heading back to San Antonio in Game 5. Towns and Mikal Bridges failed to step up in critical situations. In addition, Mitchell Robinson was exploited to the tune of being a -13 in seven minutes of action. The Knicks can’t afford a small ball lineup but by the same token, they can’t get eaten alive when Robinson is on the floor. It’s a catch-22 and one that New York hasn’t solved yet. Take the Spurs on the road here to even the series up.
Our Prediction: Spurs +2.5 (-116, FanDuel)
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