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If tonight is the last game of this rollercoaster of an NBA season, then expect it to end on a high note. These NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks have been nothing short of fantastic. Through four games, the Knicks lead in the aggregate by just eight points despite being up 3-1, as each contest has been decided in the closing moments. Game 4 gave us what will likely be remembered as one of the greatest NBA Finals games of all time, with the Knicks storming back from a 29-point deficit in the third quarter to win in stunning fashion, as OG Anunoby’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds left put New York on the doorstep of its first championship since 1973. In Game 5, the NBA world eagerly awaits the response of Victor Wembanyama. After leading his team to the NBA Finals in his first-ever playoff appearance, this series has seen several legacy-defining gaffes from the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, such as his indefensible turnover late in Game 2 and his pair of missed free throws in the closing moments of Game 4. We’ve seen just one elite performance from the Frenchman in this series, when he dropped 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in Game 3, the Spurs’ lone victory. Can he replicate that in Game 5 to prolong this series, or will a new world champion be crowned this Saturday night?For all of your NBA Finals betting picks, here are tonight’s TST Best Bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

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