The New York Knicks have pushed one more dire metropolitan drought — and perhaps a few unflattering narratives — closer to extinction. New York is one win away

On the other side of the court, Jayson Tatum put together a strong performance before going down with a serious lower leg injury. Many believe that Tatum tore his Achilles after scoring 42 points on 16-for-28 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks.

The Knicks had previously received nearly no betting interest in this series or all season long, having just received 3.4 percent of the NBA Finals betting handle at BetMGM. Even with the odds favoring them, the Knicks still have to close out the defending champions.