Biggest NBA Finals Takeaways So Far

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Dan and Grant discuss their key takeaways from the first three games of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Dan and Grant run through their biggest takeaways through the first three NBA Finals games between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:55 - Tempo of the series 5:47 - The Spurs changing Victor Wembanyam’s role 12:43 - San Antonio’s defense 17:25 - New York’s offensive speed 23:37 - Jalen Brunson’s struggles 27:53 - The Spurs found their offensive stride 42:30 - What’s up with De’Aaron Fox? SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan, Grant

Topics covered

• NBA Finals
• New York Knicks
• San Antonio Spurs
• basketball analysis
• player performance
• defensive strategies

Keywords

• NBA Finals
• New York Knicks
• San Antonio Spurs
• Victor Wembanyama
• Jalen Brunson
• De’Aaron Fox
• basketball

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Organizations: New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs

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