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This despite the Knicks averaging more drives per game (54 vs. 52) and more shots in the paint (non-restricted area).
The Spurs' 155 drives have led to 22 FT attempts.
The Knicks' 162 drives have led to 6 FT attempts
Karl-Anthony Towns has posted a plus/minus of +3 or higher in every one of the Knicks' 16 playoff games.
That's the longest such streak in NBA postseason history (ahead of Steph, Draymond and LeBron).
Last night was the first time the Knicks committed more than 12 turnovers and dished out fewer than 20 assists since…
yup, you guessed it, their last loss back on April 23rd to Atlanta in Game 3 of the first round.
In 2018-19 (the year before Leon Rose took over), the Knicks didn't win thier 14th regular-season game until March 17th(!)
They had lost 56 of their first 69 games that season
Tonight, the Knicks are attempting to win thier 14th PLAYOFF GAME IN A ROW (they haven't lost a single game in 7 weeks)
In the Spurs' wins this postseason, Victor Wembanyama is averaging:
28.5 points
12.6 rebounds
while shooting
56% from the floor and
45% from downtown
In the Spurs' losses this postseason, Wemby is averaging:
17. 8 points
8.9 rebounds
while shooting:
39% from the floor and
21% from downtown
Knicks would have signed up for a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals thru 3 games…
Still in control
They have an opportunity to take a 3-1 lead by winning a home game on Wednesday.
Ball up top.
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A frustrating night at the Garden served as a reminder that championships are earned, not handed out.
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Total number of free-throw attempts through the first three games of the NBA Finals.
San Antonio: 84
New York: 61
Incredibly, this is a photo taken just now (5:30 pm EST) of the MSG entrance above Penn Station.
Eerily quiet.
Strangely empty.
Hours before the biggest Knicks game in a generation, the epicenter of New York basketball looks like a ghost town.
