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There will be no Knicks coronation in New York this week. Like they did in Games 1 and 2, the San Antonio Spurs opened a double-digit first-quarter lead over the New York Knicks on Monday night. But this time,
The New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. San Antonio leads in the fourth quarter. Follow along for coverage from our NBA experts at The Athletic.
Julian Champagnie has been huge for the Spurs in the playoffs, and his brother Julian was at MSG to watch him on Monday.
After a thrilling start to the NBA Finals, San Antonio looks to even the series in Game 4 and New York eyes a bounce back win at MSG.
Players for both NBA Finals teams criticized the postgame violence. "Leave the physicality to everyone on the court."
Head coach Mike Brown knows the New York Knicks will likely need Karl-Anthony Towns to help carry the offense if they are going to parlay their 2-1 advantage over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals into a championship.
