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Gregg Popovich advises Spurs to focus on Game 3 vs. Knicks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 8:06 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Gregg Popovich advises Spurs to focus on Game 3 vs. Knicks

Summary

Gregg Popovich addressed the San Antonio Spurs before their crucial Game 3 against the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. After losing both Games 1 and 2 at home in the NBA Finals, Popovich encouraged the young team to 'let the last two games go.' The Spurs, averaging 25 years old, held leads in both games but were unable to secure victories. Star player Victor Wembanyama discussed the need to convert effort into results, emphasizing the importance of learning from past mistakes. The Spurs aim to recover after dropping the first two finals games at home, a scenario faced by only two past teams.

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By the Numbers

•Popovich advised Spurs to focus on Game 3 after 0-2 series start.
•Spurs led in both Games 1 and 2 but could not finish.
•Wembanyama emphasizes learning from mistakes during the finals.
•Game 3 takes place at Madison Square Garden at 8:30 PM.
•Spurs look to recover from dropping the first two finals games at home.

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8:06 PMYahoo Sports — Gregg Popovich told Spurs to ‘let the last two games go,’ focus on NBA Finals Game 3 vs. Knicks

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With an average age of barely 25 years old, the San Antonio Spurs are the second-youngest team to reach the NBA Finals in the shot-clock era. Their lack of experience was evident late in losses to the veteran-laden Knicks in Games 1 and 2 at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center. But the Spurs do boast one battle-tested voice that few teams can rival: Gregg Popovich. The 77-year-old Popovich, who ...
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