Spurs Hold Off Knicks Rally to Lead Game 5 81-71
San Antonio led New York 81-71 after the fourth quarter of Game 5, in an unusual NBA Finals game that featured another comeback attempt by the Knicks. The home team built a double-digit cushion early after New York opened slowly, then weathered several Knicks pushes to stay in control.
The article said the Knicks again showed resilience after falling behind by double digits in the first quarter, as they have repeatedly in this series. San Antonio's Wemby was the standout early, blocking five shots in the first half and helping limit Jalen Brunson and his teammates to just four baskets in the paint while the Spurs stretched the lead to 16 points.
New York clawed back to cut the deficit to five by halftime, but San Antonio increased its aggression in the second half. The Spurs reestablished a double-digit lead in the third quarter and largely maintained it, even after the Knicks made one last push to get back to single digits before the final 12 minutes.
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