The New York Knicks are favored to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Oklahoma City remains the overall favorite.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the biggest game in the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander era, you can't help but look up and notice how everything is breaking their way. To win a championship, you need as much luck as talent.

Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland reacts to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's performance vs the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder looked very much like the dominant teams they were during the regular season in securing lopsided first-round playoff series wins.

The New York Knicks lead the Boston Celtics 3-1 in their second-round series, and after Jayson Tatum had to be wheeled off the court with what looked like a devastating leg injury, Boston fans are bracing for the worst.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Johnson wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need of wins as they host Game 5s in the conference semifinals on Tuesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their second-round matchup. Tuesday’s contest is a crucial one for both teams with the series being tied at 2-2 as both squads will look to pick up a victory to take command of the series.

Oklahoma City overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokic. The Thunder can clinch the series on Thursday in Denver.

The Knicks had previously received nearly no betting interest in this series or all season long, having just received 3.4 percent of the NBA Finals betting handle at BetMGM. Even with the odds favoring them, the Knicks still have to close out the defending champions.