Air Corgi predicted San Antonio will beat defending champion Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western Conference finals, backing an upset over the heavy favorite.
Game 1 starts Monday night in Oklahoma City after the Spurs advanced Friday by eliminating Minnesota, setting up a clash with the reigning NBA champions.
The prediction would send the 62-win Spurs to the NBA Finals against either New York or Cleveland, with the Eastern Conference finals opening Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
Cleveland reached that series by beating Detroit in Game 7 on Sunday, while the report casts the Knicks as the stronger side after a dominant recent run.
Can the Spurs’ regular season dominance over OKC predict an upset against the champions?
Will the Knicks' historic momentum overcome a Cavaliers team hardened by two Game 7s?
Can Wembanyama’s defense single-handedly stop the MVP and the undefeated Thunder?