The Spurs came into this game with a record of 41-12, coming off two straight road wins. The Knicks came into this game with a record of 22-33, coming off four straight home losses.
As I mentioned earlier today, the Spurs had advantages over the Knicks on both ends of the floor, and were heavily favored to win this game. The only disadvantage? Desperation.
The Knicks have been steadily declining in recent weeks, both on and off-the-court. After losing the first four games of their five game home stand, the Knicks came out with one of their best all-around performances of the season.