The Spurs kept their Championship hopes alive with a big Game 3 win, but can the Knicks consolidate their lead and record the first home court win of the Finals?
San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks
Wemby and Castle had big games for San Antonio to keep their Championship aspirations alive, while the Knicks went into their shell a bit. That being said, New York still nearly pinched it.
No team has won at home in this NBA Finals from three attempts so far. Can the Knicks take a 3-1 lead, or will San Antonio square the series?
Leg 1 - Jalen Brunson 25+ Points
Brunson has been extremely high volume for usage and attempts in the Finals against the Spurs, and I don't think anything will change in Game 4.
Averaging 27.3 points, Brunson is attempting 27 field goal attempts per game, and with how Game 3 panned out for the Spurs I don't see them throwing double teams at him in Game 4 unless he pops off early.
Regardless, he should be good for 25 points based on how often the point guard has the ball in his hands.
Leg 2 - OG Anunoby 15+ Points
He's been super-consistent for the Knicks all post-season, and in the Finals so far.
Anunoby is averaging 20.7 points per game in the three games so far, and has hit 15+ points in all three games.
Another positive is the spike in Anunoby's minutes. Getting injured in the 76ers series, OG returned playing around that 30-minute mark per game, but in his last two he's back around the 36-38 minute mark.
Leg 3 - Stephon Castle 4+ Rebounds
Castle's minutes went right back up in Game 3 with a strong game in San Antonio's win, and his rebounding has been consistent all post-season.
Averaging five rebounds per game in the playoffs, Castle has hit 4+ rebounds in 17 of the 21 games, including 15 of the last 16.
Pulling in 5.7 rebounds per game this series, he's good for at least four.
Same Game Multi
Brunson 25+ Points / Castle 4+ Rebounds / Anunoby 15+ Points = $3.30
Value Bet
Looked a lot better in Game 3, but as a distributor with De'Aaron Fox's shooting still an issue for the Spurs.
Fox played a true point guard role in Game 3 and it worked perfectly, with Wemby scoring from pick and roll and pick and pop actions involving Fox.
The former Kings guard also turned the corner and drew the help defense to find the likes of Vassell and Champagnie from three. With how poor his touch is, I think this will continue to be his role in this Spurs team.
