Knicks vs. Spurs score: Live updates from NBA Finals Game 5 with New York trying to clinch title
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Key Points:
- The Spurs are managing Victor Wembanyama's minutes more carefully in Game 5 to keep him fresher in the fourth quarter, giving him over two extra minutes of rest in the first half compared to Game 4.
- At halftime, the Spurs lead the Knicks 42-37 in a defensive battle reminiscent of their 1999 Finals matchup, with Jalen Brunson leading a Knicks comeback after a slow shooting start.
- Wembanyama has been a defensive force with five blocks halfway through Game 5, on pace to challenge the NBA Finals single-game block record held by Dwight Howard.
- The Spurs' defense has dominated early, holding the Knicks to very low shooting percentages and building a double-digit lead in the first quarter for the fifth consecutive game in the series.
- Key Knicks players Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby are in contention for Finals MVP if the Knicks win the series, with Brunson leading a notable comeback effort in Game 5.