Knicks pull Wembanyama from the paint, testing Spurs' Finals plan
The Knicks are forcing Victor Wembanyama away from the basket in the Finals by having him guard Karl-Anthony Towns rather than Josh Hart, pulling him out of the paint and testing San Antonio’s shot-blocking-heavy plan. Towns' three-point shooting and playmaking from the elbows are shaping Wembanyama’s assignments, and the rookie says the challenge is as much about will as fatigue as the Spurs have dropped the first two games at home. Popovich urged the team to reset after the losses, while the evolving defensive look could influence how the series unfolds.
