Forget fatigue: The Knicks’ week-long break became a game-changing strategy

The Knicks head into the NBA Finals with an eight-day gap between games, while the winner of Spurs-Thunder Game 7 has no time to catch their breath. This doesn’t just shift the conversation from rust to rotation; it also adds a tactical layer for how coaches approach their lineups early in the series.

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