The New York Knicks' dominant run through the Eastern Conference playoffs and their 3-1 series lead heading into Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals drove overwhelming trader consensus toward a Knicks 4-1 outcome against the San Antonio Spurs. New York swept the Cavaliers in the conference finals, extended an 11-game win streak, and relied on Jalen Brunson's scoring outbursts plus timely comebacks, including erasing a 29-point deficit in Game 4. The Spurs' path featured a seven-game West finals upset of the Thunder but lacked the depth or momentum to force a longer series once the Knicks seized control. With the series now concluded in five games on June 13, no realistic scenarios remain that could alter this exact result.