Spurs edge Knicks 115-111 as officiating draws criticism in Game 3

Mike Brown sounded resigned before Game 4 of the NBA Finals when asked about the NBA not upgrading Victor Wembanyama’s shove on Jalen Brunson to a flagrant foul. The New York Knicks coach had already made his frustration clear after Game 3, when the San Antonio Spurs cut the series deficit with a 115-111 win at Madison Square Garden.

The refs let it go, but Jalen Brunson didn’t. In a rare show of emotion, the 6-2 Knicks star got up off the ground and jawed at Victor Wembanyama, clearly irate with the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 center. Wembanyama had just shoved Brunson to the Madison Square Garden court, using his massive left hand to push the point guard near the back of the neck after the two got tangled up during a Knicks ...

The officiating in the NBA Finals continues to come under fierce scrutiny, including from New York Knicks coach Mike Brown following his team’s 115-111 Game 3 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Victor Wembanyama had a dominant Game 3, but the Spurs superstar caused a stir when he shoved Knicks star Jalen Brunson to the ground in the first quarter, contact that went overlooked by the officials.

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is already done and dusted. However, fans continue to talk about it, particularly Victor Wembanyama shoving Jalen Brunson. A new angle of the incident surfaced…

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points, and Stephon Castle hit a clutch three with 1:53 left. However, the biggest talking point after the game was the officiating. The Spurs entered Game 3 trailing 0-2 in the series and [...]