Knicks win twice in San Antonio — last team to do that won the title
FAN TAKE
Knicks are 2-0 on the road in the Finals — only the third team ever to do it, per ESPN June 6.
CRITIC TAKE
Wembanyama's Game 2 error and a 14-point blown lead in Game 1 suggest San Antonio isn't Finals-ready yet.
ANALYTICS VIEW
Role-player overperformance drove both wins per The Athletic — Towns alone doesn't explain a 2-0 road lead.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: New York is 2-0 on the road, but both wins came against a Spurs team that blew 14 points in Game 1 and gifted Game 2 on a Wembanyama error — this series is less about Knicks dominance than Spurs inexperience.Read the full breakdown →
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