Sports News Report
League: NBASport: BasketballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Spurs upset Knicks in Game 3, Wembanyama's performance overlooked

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:05 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Spurs upset Knicks in Game 3, Wembanyama's performance overlooked
Summary

The San Antonio Spurs achieved a significant 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, halting the Knicks' 13-game postseason winning streak. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 32 points, alongside eight rebounds and six assists, but his contributions were overlooked by Magic Johnson, who credited the win to two key plays. Johnson highlighted a crucial three-pointer by Castle and a step-back jumper from Fox in the game's final moments. The Knicks maintain a 2-1 series lead as the teams prepare for Game 4 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Spurs win Game 3, cutting series deficit to 2-1.
  • •Victor Wembanyama scores 32 points in the game.
  • •Magic Johnson cites Castle's three-pointer and Fox's jumper as key plays.
  • •The game marks the end of the Knicks' 13-game postseason win streak.
  • •Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Latest Updates
  • 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — NBA legend credits two specific plays for Spurs stealing Game 3 and Victor Wembanyama doesn't get a single flower
What they're saying
"

Magic Johnson leaves Victor Wembanyama off his NBA Finals Game 3 clutch heroes list despite a historic 32-point night.

Related Teams & Leagues
New York KnicksSan Antonio SpursMilwaukee BucksNBABasketball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days