The Knicks head to Madison Square Garden in Game 3 with a 2-0 series lead, so a win here and they can pretty much lock away the title going up 3-0.
San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks
The adjustments we predicted in Game 2 simply didn't happen despite a small bump in Dylan Harper's minutes, and as a result the Spurs are now down 2-0 with their championship aspirations on the brink of extinction.
The experience of the Knicks has stood out in the first two games. What's in store when they head to Madison Square Garden for their first home game of the NBA Finals?
Leg 1 - Dylan Harper Over 13.5 Points
Another series for the Spurs and guess what, Dylan Harper once again leads them for plus-minus and net rating.
Harper's minutes did increase in Game 2 to 32 minutes, and he has to play more as one of their more reliable offensive threats.
The rookie has only played 30+ minutes on three occasions, but averages 17.3 points per game when he's done so. With the offensive troubles Castle is having this series, I think we'll see a lot more Harper to try and keep this series alive.
Leg 2 - Devin Vassell 4+ Rebounds
Vassell is clearly a player Coach Johnson trusts for the Spurs for his shooting and defense, so he'll keep playing big minutes.
Surprisingly, Vassell's rebounding has also been enormous this series, recording nine rebounds in each of the first two games.
Over his last 15 playoff games, Vassell is averaging 5.1 rebounds and has hit 4+ in 12 of those games.
Leg 3 - Karl-Anthony Towns 15+ Points
I think he might be leading the Finals MVP race despite the odds in Brunson's favour, due to his defensive efforts on Wemby plus what he's doing on the offensive end.
KAT is averaging 19.5 points this series and is really attacking Wemby off the dribble, hitting 15+ points in four of his last five games.
Foul trouble might be the only thing stopping him, but I'm happy to back him in at Madison Square Garden.
Same Game Multi
Harper Over 13.5 Points / Vassell 4+ Rebounds / Towns 15+ Points = $3.40
Value Bet
Julian Champagnie 15+ Points @ $4.00
Has played really well on the road for the Spurs these playoffs.
Julian Champagnie enters Game 3 off the back of hitting 20+ points in his last two road games in OKC.
The sharp-shooter has hit 15+ points in three of his last five road games, and was great in Game 1 with 16 points, before a fairly quiet Game 2. The Spurs will need him to fire to have any chance.
