San Antonio plays with more force and quickness – a much-improved disposition – and the byproduct is a 103-82 victory in Game 4.

The West has what the East is missing: Big shots, clutch play, defensive stands and elevation by the stars. Not just one team, but both.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić were named to the Kia All-NBA First Team.

As the series shifted to Cleveland for Game 3, the Knicks continued to roll, led by 30 from Jalen Brunson and 22 from red-hot Mikal Bridges, placing New York one win away from the NBA Finals.

The Knicks are one win from sweeping the East Finals and reaching the championship round for the first time in 27 years.