Referee lineup for Game 2 of the Finals revealed: Tony Brothers to serve as lead official, three referees assigned as Spurs and Knicks win rates disclosed

On June 5th Beijing time, Game 2 of the NBA Finals is set for tomorrow (June 6th). After the Knicks won Game 1 on the road 105-95 against the Spurs, they now hold a 1-0 advantage. The league has confirmed the officiating crew for Game 2: Tony Brothers as the lead referee, with Josh Tiven and Tyler Ford as the other two officials.

Tony Brothers, 61 years old (nicknamed "Tony Brothers" by fans), is officiating the Finals for the 15th season of his career. He has officiated 118 Spurs games, with San Antonio posting a 77-41 record (65.3% win rate), ranking first among the 30 teams. He has also worked 116 Knicks games, where New York has a 49-67 record (42.2% win rate), ranking 28th among all teams.

Josh Tiven, 48, is officiating the Finals for the 7th season of his career. He has refereed 65 Spurs games, with San Antonio holding a 41-24 record (63.1% win rate), ranking first in the league. He has also officiated 77 Knicks games, where New York has a 34-43 record (44.2% win rate), ranking 25th among all teams.

Tyler Ford, 40, is working the Finals for the 2nd season of his career. He has officiated 45 Spurs games, with San Antonio recording a 24-21 record (53.3% win rate), ranking 13th among the 30 teams. He has also refereed 45 Knicks games, where New York has a 17-28 record (37.8% win rate), ranking 28th among all teams.

In this postseason, when Brothers officiated, the Spurs went 1-2 and the Knicks went 2-0. With Tiven as referee, both the Spurs and Knicks posted a 3-0 record. Under Ford, both teams also had a 2-0 record.

Game 2 will continue at the Spurs' home court. A data website also revealed each referee's home win rate in games they officiated this season. Brothers officiated 58 games this season, with a home win rate of 62.1%. Tiven worked 64 games, with a home win rate of 50%. Ford officiated 59 games, with a home win rate of 59.3%.