The NBA Finals head back to San Antonio with the Spurs facing elimination after a heartbreaking one-point loss in Game 4. New York escaped with a 107-106 victory to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and now sit one win away from a championship.
The pressure is entirely on San Antonio, who must protect home court to keep the series alive. Historically, desperation teams often produce their best effort in elimination games, making this a fascinating matchup despite New York holding all the momentum.
NEW YORK KNICKS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Time: 10:30 AM
Odds: NY $2.65 / SA $1.50
NBA Finals – Game 5 (NY leads series 3-1)
San Antonio finished the regular season 62-20 with a +8.3 point differential, averaging 119.8 points per game while allowing 111.5. New York went 53-29 with a +6.4 differential, scoring 116.5 points per game and conceding 110.1. The Spurs were one of the NBA’s best home teams at 32-8 during the regular season and now face a must-win scenario. The Knicks have already proven they can win in San Antonio, but closing out a Finals series on the road presents a completely different challenge.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| NY | 53 | 29 | 30-10 | 23-19 |
| SA | 62 | 20 | 32-8 | 30-12 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| NY | 116.5 | 110.1 | +6.4 | 226.6 |
| SA | 119.8 | 111.5 | +8.3 | 231.3 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| NY | UNDER | |
| +5.5 | 216.5 |
The New York Knicks are one win away from ending a 53-year championship drought after producing the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Jalen Brunson delivered another superstar performance with 36 points and seven assists, while OG Anunoby finished with 33 points and the game-winning putback. The series now shifts back to San Antonio, where the Spurs must win three straight games to keep their title hopes alive.
Team Trends
- The Knicks have won each of their last 8 road games.
- Each of the Spurs’ last 4 home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- The Spurs have won the first quarter in 14 of their last 15 playoff home games.
- The Knicks have covered the line in each of their last 6 games as underdogs.
- New York has won 14 of its last 15 games overall.
Player Trends
- OG Anunoby (NY) – Recorded at least 1 block in each of the Knicks’ last 8 games against the Spurs.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (NY) – Recorded 4+ assists in 9 of the Knicks’ last 10 road games.
- Jalen Brunson (NY) – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of his last 8 appearances against the Spurs.
- Josh Hart (NY) – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Knicks’ last 8 games.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (NY) – Recorded a double-double in 8 of his last 9 playoff series closeout games.
- Josh Hart (NY) – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 5 of the Knicks’ last 6 games.
- Mitchell Robinson (NY) – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his 6 previous road appearances against the Spurs.
- Victor Wembanyama (SA) – Scored 26+ points in each of the Spurs’ last 6 home games.
- Victor Wembanyama (SA) – Recorded 12+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 appearances against the Knicks.
- De’Aaron Fox (SA) – Recorded 6+ assists in 13 of his last 16 appearances against the Knicks.
- De’Aaron Fox (SA) – Scored 20+ points in 5 of his last 6 home appearances against the Knicks.
- Stephon Castle (SA) – Recorded 6+ assists in 9 of the Spurs’ last 10 games.
- Stephon Castle (SA) – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 7 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Stephon Castle (SA) – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 7 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Dylan Harper (SA) – Scored 15+ points in each of the Spurs’ last 3 home games.
- Dylan Harper (SA) – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 6 of the Spurs’ last 7 games.
- Devin Vassell (SA) – Made 3+ three-pointers in each of the Spurs’ last 3 games.
- Devin Vassell (SA) – Scored 10+ points in 16 of the Spurs’ last 17 games as favourites.
PICK – UNDER 216.5 TOTAL POINTS
