New York Knicks are in a commanding position, as no team in NBA Finals history has ever recovered from a 2-0 deficit after losing the first two games at home.
The New York Knicks are just two wins away from their first NBA championship in more than 50 years, with history firmly on their side as the series shifts to Madison Square Garden.
No team in NBA Finals history has ever come back from a 2-0 deficit after losing the first two games at home, putting New York in a commanding position.
New York took both games against the Spurs in San Antonio, winning Game 1 105-95 before edging Game 2 105-104.
The Knicks last reached the NBA Finals in 1999, when they lost to the Spurs 4-1.
Their last championship came in 1973, when a Willis Reed-led team defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1.
Game 3 in New York is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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