Knicks now massive favorites to win NBA Finals after falling to underdog status during Game 4

· New York Post

It took a 29-point comeback in Game 4, but the Knicks are again massive favorites to win the NBA Finals.

After winning both road games in San Antonio to open the series and become huge favorites to win their first championship since 1973, the Knicks appeared ripe to blow both games at Madison Square Garden and even found themselves underdogs to win the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.

During Game 4, the Knicks got as high as +135 underdogs at Fanatics Sportsbook to win the NBA Finals, with the Spurs coming in at -160 odds.

After the 29-point comeback was complete to seal a 107-106 win, the Knicks now find themselves as high as -560 to win the NBA Finals at BetMGM.

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama did pick up another flagrant foul during Game 4, so if he were to tally one more, he would be suspended for the following Game 6 or 7 — if it comes down to that.

The Knicks were favored entering both Game 3 and Game 4, with spreads ranging between 1.5 and 2.5 points.

In a potential series-clinching Game 5 in San Antonio, the Knicks are listed as 5.5-point underdogs despite losing Game 4 in absurd fashion.

Whether a young team like the Spurs can rebound from something like that is a legitimate question.

Mitch Johnson is getting plenty of criticism for his Game 4 coaching job. AP Photo/Eric Gay

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson is getting loads of criticism for the way that San Antonio collapsed in Game 4 and rightfully so.

It will be on him to figure out how to right the ship and rally the troops.

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There is a look-ahead line for a potential Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, with the Knicks opening as -118 slight favorites at Polymarket.

Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby are Finals MVP favorites, and they each have their respective heroics through the first four games.

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