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NEW YORK — For the first time in 27 years, this building, the mecca of basketball, is hosting the NBA Finals.
The New York Knicks are seeking a commanding 3-0 series lead Monday, June 8 here at Madison Square Garden against the San Antonio Spurs. Not only did the exorbitant ticket prices make this the most expensive NBA Finals game on record, President Donald J. Trump also attended as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan.
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On the court, however, the desperate Spurs turn their hopes to star phenom Victor Wembanyama, who struggled in the first half of Game 2. The task facing San Antonio is immense: in NBA postseason history, no team has come back from a 3-0 series deficit.
Here are live takeaways from Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs:
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Knicks and Spurs ignite Madison Square Garden with NBA Finals Game 3
New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) in the first quarter during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
(Vincent Carchietta, Imagn Images)
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Knicks and Spurs ignite Madison Square Garden with NBA Finals Game 3
New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) in the first quarter during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
(Vincent Carchietta, Imagn Images)
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Knicks and Spurs ignite Madison Square Garden with NBA Finals Game 3
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns runs during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden.
(Wendell Cruz, Imagn Images)
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Knicks and Spurs ignite Madison Square Garden with NBA Finals Game 3
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) in the first quarter during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
(Wendell Cruz, Imagn Images)
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Knicks and Spurs ignite Madison Square Garden with NBA Finals Game 3
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) vies for the ball against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) during…
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