Three decades ago, another generational big man led his team to the NBA Finals in his third season. That man was Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal.

Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the f...