Brian Windhorst pushed back on the easiest word attached to the Knicks’ Game 1 win. New York did not “steal” the opener in San Antonio. It took it.
That distinction matters. A steal implies luck, a loose ball, a strange whistle, a collapse gifted by the opponent. The Knicks’ 105-95 win over the Spurs was something else. They trailed by 14, yes. They were on th...