The New York Knicks, outside of the five boroughs and surrounding suburbs, weren't considered legitimate favorites to win the NBA Finals for most of the season and even into the playoffs. New York remains an underdog, but only slightly, and the idea of ending a 53-year drought without a championship no longer seems so far-fetched as the finals against San Antonio begin Wednesday. “I really like the Knicks to win the series,” longtime handicapper Bruce Marshall said.
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