ESPN Analytics Already Puts Knicks on the Back Foot Against the Spurs

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ESPN Analytics Already Puts Knicks on the Back Foot Against the Spurs

ESPN Analytics sees the Finals as nearly even, but gives San Antonio the top single outcome at Spurs in seven, 18%. New York’s best path is Knicks in six at 17%, while Knicks in seven and Spurs in five or six sit at 14%. Overall, ESPN gave Spurs a 53% chance to win the Finals, as compared to Knicks' 47%.

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