The Finals series kicks off Wednesday at Frost Bank Center, pitting two offensive juggernauts against each other. The Spurs and Knicks are in stellar form: San Antonio eliminated defending champion Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western Finals, while New York has put together a historic run of 11 straight playoff wins with an average margin of victory of 24 points. In their three regular season meetings, the teams consistently surpassed the 211-point mark: the Knicks won 124-113 and 114-89, while the Spurs avenged their defeat 134-132.
The Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama (23.2 points and 10.8 rebounds in the playoffs), average 115+ points in most home games, while the Knicks have demonstrated the league's best offense in the last two rounds. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are in phenomenal shape, but both teams' defenses remain problematic—in the last three NBA Finals, Game 1 has always ended in a sweep. Bookmakers' odds also suggest a high-scoring game.
