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For Game Three of the NBA Finals, a graphic of the Larry O’Brien Trophy was laid under the Knicks logo at halfcourt. This marks the very first time the image of the trophy has ever been placed there. Others have said it, but allow me to reiterate: seeing the iconic trophy on the court at MSG is weird. No basketball …

Former Oklahoma and Chicago Bulls star Stacey King died Sunday, apparently after what is being termed a “serious fall” at his home. Just 59, he seems far too young to die of a fall, but you never know what is going on in a person’s life, let alone his health problems. We mention King because on Monday, we saw this …

NEW YORK — Before anyone even asked him a question, Mike Brown constructed the narrative. His Knicks had just lost Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals here at Madison Square Garden by four points. And with that, New York ceded some leverage back to the San Antonio Spurs in the series. Advertisement Brown opened his press conference with a …

We have a series! The San Antonio Spurs snatched Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals from the New York Knicks 115-111 on Monday, June 8, raining on the parade of the first championship matchup at Madison Square Garden since 1999. Advertisement Victor Wembanyama had 32 points and eight rebounds in redemption from throwing a bad pass that turned into …

Victor Wembanyama is known for many things. He’s the next face of the league. He’s an “alien.” He’s a 7-foot-4 sensation who can make 3-pointers. But he may have just added to his lore. His newest act? Knicks villain. Advertisement He played spoiler on a night when Knicks fans paid over $11,000 to get into Madison Square Garden. He ruined …

The tone, ominous for the Knicks, was set immediately. The Spurs forced the ball inside to Victor Wembanyama. Dunk and dunk. Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) slams the ball over Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter. Jason Szenes for the New York Post It would be 48 minutes of San Antonio feasting in the paint, led by …

The NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden. And Landry Shamet returned to earth. Entering Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Shamet had been one of the postseason’s best stories, riding the best eight-game 3-point shooting stretch in playoff history after being booted from the rotation in the first round. Advertisement But Mike Brown’s most trusted reserve finally collided with …

Rowdy Knicks fanatics clashed with cops outside Bryant Park’s Game 3 watch party Monday night – including at least one who hurled a bottle at an officer. The sea of fans was already teetering over the edge just one hour after tip-off, as many didn’t make it inside the official watch park of the Knicks-Spurs game in the Midtown park. …

Our season review of the Cleveland Cavaliers continues with Kenny Atkinson and the coaching staff. As is the case with our postgame report cards, a “B” grade represents a player or group meeting the standard we expect from them. Advertisement Cavs’ record Regular season: 52-30 (-12 from last season) Playoffs: 8-10 (+3 from last season) Atkinson was dealt a rough …

It was April 23 — all over again. It had been more than six weeks since the Knicks suffered a loss, 45 days since Mikal Bridges was benched in a scoreless effort that led to the Hawks taking a 2-1 lead in the first round. Advertisement But after six-plus weeks as one of the driving forces behind the second-longest win …

The Utah Jazz will have the opportunity to draft a generational player regardless of who the Washington Wizards pick at #1. Two of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer will be there to pick, depending on what the Wizards do. But of all those three prospects, who will survive Utah Twitter the best? Let’s take a look. Advertisement Darryn …

The Spurs have bounced back and shown their resiliency all season long, and that was no different Monday night, resulting in a 115-111 victory to cut the Knicks’ series lead down to 2-1. The good guys were on fire to start. They prioritized paint touches and got Wemby going early, throwing him lobs and opening up the lane for drives. …

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst spoke with CLNS Media’s and CelticsBlog’s Bobby Manning about the Celtics offseason and where everything stands with this summer’s most intriguing possibility. On the Celtics potential pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Windhorst said, “the big question the Celtics would have is Giannis prepared to sign an extension in Boston? I don’t know the answer. Also, do you feel …

President Donald Trump made an appearance at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks hosted the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which the Spurs won 115-111 on Monday, June 8. It was a spectacle with the secret service and heightened protocol with Trump in the building. He was showered with boos when his face …

NEW YORK  — In the midst of chaos and in the presence of doubt, Victor Wembanyama, the man among the monks, has always sought out peace. There’s a surreal serenity that often accompanies turbulence. Safety in the eye of the storm. Comfort and calmness. Advertisement So on the morning of Game 3, with the fate of the Spurs’ season nestled …

Mike Brown knows there are multiple reasons why the Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Poor attention to detail on defense. Untimely turnovers. Not enough movement off the ball on offense. Too much dribbling. Slow decision-making. And on and on. Advertisement But one thing ate at Brown as much as anything listed above: the officiating. …

NEW YORK — Mike Brown knows that the instant, immediate-aftermath story coming out of Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals will be the free-throw discrepancy between his New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs — a 24-8 chasm in the second half, with the Spurs outscoring their hosts by 14 points after intermission in a game they won …

Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks’ lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1 with a 115-111 win at Madison Square Garden. US President Donald Trump, in the crowd as the iconic venue hosted its first Finals game since 1999, was booed when he was shown on the big screen during the …

“I’m still very blurry. That’s the whole problem.” That’s how Victor Wembanyama described himself in the immediate aftermath of Game 2, trying to get his head around the disastrous final few possessions that put the Spurs in an 0-2 hole. He said at the time he needed to slow his mind down and get some clarity. Advertisement “The Playoffs, it’s …

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -1.5; over/under is 216.5 NBA FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. …

On another special late night edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to The Spurs snatching game 3 at MSG If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected] (1:05) Initial thoughts and reactions (6:22) Stephon Castle and Wemby frustrate the Knicks (29:35) Jalen Brunson put in action Victor Wembanyama #1 of the …

NEW YORK — Before the massive media contingent at Madison Square Garden could even ask a question following Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown opened his media availability ripping the officials. After all, the San Antonio Spurs outshot the Knicks from the free-throw line, 24-8, in the second half of a physical …

NEW YORK (AP) — Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York’s eight. “I never thought I’d see that in an NBA Finals game, and I saw it tonight,” Brown said. Advertisement The Spurs won 115-111 on Monday …

The Knicks were unable to extend their playoff winning streak and take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Monday night, falling to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. New York trailed after the first quarter, but scored 42 points in the second to take a 64-57 lead into halftime. Although, they were unable to hold onto the …

The Knicks were defeated by the Spurs 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. New York’s 13-game playoff winning streak has come to an end, and the series sits at 2-1. Here are some takeaways… — MSG was unsurprisingly jumping from the get-go in the first home Finals game since 1999, but it was the Spurs …