Spurs defeat Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of NBA Finals

The Knicks had waited decades for an NBA Finals night like this at Madison Square Garden, but Game 3 did not go to plan. San Antonio won 115-111 to cut New York’s series lead to 2-1, with Victor Wembanyama delivering the kind of performance that can change the feel of a Finals series.

The New York Knicks played on their home court at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 of the NBA Finals with President Donald Trump in attendance. However, the San Antonio Spurs became the kings of New York, at least for Monday night.

The San Antonio Spurs ended the New York Knicks winning streak as they edged game three of the NBA Finals 115-111 to cut the series deficit to 2-1. The Knicks had won 13 consecutive matches through the play-offs, but watched by US President Donald Trump from Knicks owner James Dolan's box, the Spurs were able to close a tight battle at Madison Square Garden.

Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to inspire the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory over New York in the NBA Finals on Monday, snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak with President Donald Trump booed as he watched on.That included boos for Trump, the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, when he was shown on the arena videoscreen.

As it happened: Spurs 115-111 Knicks New York’s winning streak ends at 13 games Trump given hostile reception by fans The spectacle at Madison Square Garden on Monday night was such that the basketball almost took a back seat to everything else. The president in the suites. The mayor in the crowd. Movie stars along the sideline. The culmination of days of talk over $10,000 tickets, heightened security and cancelled watch parties alongside the anticipation for New York City’s first home NBA finals game since 25 June 1999. When all was said and done, Victor Wembanyama had given New York something new to talk about. The San Antonio Spurs snapped the Knicks’ 13-game postseason winning streak with a 115-111 victory, playing spoiler to the Garden’s party and cutting the deficit to 2-1 in this year’s finals. Game 4 is Wednesday in New York. Continue reading...