Knicks coach Mike Brown critiques officiating after Game 3 loss to Spurs
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:16 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown expressed frustration with officiating after a 115-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 8. The Knicks were outshot from the free-throw line, with the Spurs earning 24 attempts to New York's 8 in the second half. Brown acknowledged his team's poor performance but criticized the disparity in foul calls, stating he had never seen such a discrepancy in an NBA Finals game. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points, but Karl-Anthony Towns struggled with just 11 points. The series is now 2-1 in favor of the Knicks, who face the Spurs in Game 4 next.
- •Knicks lose to Spurs, 115-111, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
- •Coach Mike Brown criticizes officiating, highlighting free-throw disparity.
- •Jalen Brunson scores 32 points; Karl-Anthony Towns limited to 11.
- •The Spurs outshot the Knicks from the free-throw line, 24-8, in the second half.
- •Series now stands at 2-1 for the Knicks, with Game 4 upcoming.
- 7:15 AMESPN — Brown on FT gap: 'Never thought I'd see' in Finals...
- 7:02 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks' Mike Brown criticizes refs over free throw discrepancy in second-half of Game 3 loss
- 6:02 AMCBS NBA — Mike Brown echoes growing frustrations of Knicks fans over NBA Finals officiating after Game 3
- 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals: Knicks coach Mike Brown not happy with Game 3 officiating
- 4:49 AMYahoo Sports — ’24 FTs in 2nd Half. . . Compared to 8?’ – Knicks Coach Mike Brown Makes Heated Remark on Officiating in Game 3 Loss
"The San Antonio Spurs get one from the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden after coach Mike Brown’s team lost the last two quarters by, 58-47. The loss came at a time when the nation is all eyes on the game due to the presence of President Donald Trump. The Knicks opportunity to [...]
"Mike Brown knows there are multiple reasons why the Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but one thing ate at the head coach as much as anything: the officiating.
"Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York's eight.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 9, 2026, 7:15 AMBrown on FT gap: 'Never thought I'd see' in Finals...
Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York's eight.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 7:02 AMKnicks' Mike Brown criticizes refs over free throw discrepancy in second-half of Game 3 loss
Mike Brown knows there are multiple reasons why the Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but one thing ate at the head coach as much as anything: the officiating.
- CBS NBAJun 9, 2026, 6:02 AMMike Brown echoes growing frustrations of Knicks fans over NBA Finals officiating after Game 3
Brown does not contend that the Knicks are infallible; rather, he believes decisions have not been equally applied to the Spurs
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 5:11 AMNBA Finals: Knicks coach Mike Brown not happy with Game 3 officiating
The San Antonio Spurs outshot the Knicks from the free-throw line, 24-8, in the second half of their 115-111 victory Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 4:49 AM’24 FTs in 2nd Half. . . Compared to 8?’ – Knicks Coach Mike Brown Makes Heated Remark on Officiating in Game 3 Loss
The San Antonio Spurs get one from the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden after coach Mike Brown’s team lost the last two quarters by, 58-47. The loss came at a time when the nation is all eyes on the game due to the presence of President Donald Trump. The Knicks opportunity to [...]
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