Getty Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives against Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first quarter of the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The New York Knicks will take eight days of rest into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, while the San Antonio Spurs will have barely 48 hours to recover after their brutal seven-game Western Conference Finals series.
Yet, the Spurs open as 4.5-point favorites in Game 1 — a betting line
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