San Antonio's answer kept the series alive, and the home win still makes the most sense in Game 4

The NBA's official schedule confirms Game 4 of the Finals between San Antonio and New York in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, and the most practical betting angle remains the same side that just pulled the series back into shape: Spurs to win.

The key point is not simply that San Antonio won Game 3 by 115-111. It is that the Spurs showed they can drag this matchup away from the script New York wanted. The Knicks travelled home with a 2-0 lead and a chance to turn the Garden into a near-coronation setting. Instead, San Antonio forced the series back into basketball terms instead of theatre. That matters in a fourth game where one result either levels the Finals or hands New York a 3-1 grip.

There is no need to overcomplicate the angle with a spread or a niche prop. The central question is still who dictates the pace, pressure and late-game shape. After Monday's response, the straight Spurs win is still the cleanest practical play.