NBA Finals Game 5 preview: Can the Spurs extend th...
Key takeaways
- How will the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs follow up on one of the greatest comebacks in NBA playoff history?
- It's almost time for Game 5 of the NBA Finals (Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
- The Knicks are up 3-1 in the series after they overcame a 29-point deficit in Game 4 to stun the Spurs.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
How will the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs follow up on one of the greatest comebacks in NBA playoff history? Can New York win its third game in San Antonio this month and take home its first championship since 1973?
It's almost time for Game 5 of the NBA Finals (Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN app).
The Knicks are up 3-1 in the series after they overcame a 29-point deficit in Game 4 to stun the Spurs. New York trailed by 27 points at halftime and mounted the largest halftime comeback in NBA postseason history, thanks to 30-plus-point performances from Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby. This is the third Finals in which the first four matchups were all one-possession games in the final two minutes of regulation, and the second Finals with multiple games decided by a point.