Stephon Castle criticizes crowd atmosphere at NBA Finals in NYC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 11:24 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs expressed disappointment with the crowd at Madison Square Garden during the 2026 NBA Finals. Despite significant celebrity presence and high ticket prices, Castle found the atmosphere lacking compared to other venues, particularly Oklahoma City. The Spurs secured a 115-111 win in Game 3 and took a substantial lead in Game 4, although the crowd only erupted near the end as OG Anunoby's tip-in completed a historic comeback. This series marked the first NBA Finals games in New York since 1999.
- •Castle criticized the crowd's energy during the NBA Finals.
- •The Spurs won Game 3 115-111 against the Knicks.
- •Game 4 featured a significant comeback by the Knicks.
- •Ticket prices soared to around $4,000 for the Finals.
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — UConn's Stephon Castle pans 'underwhelming' NBA Finals crowd at Madison Square Garden
"Castle and his San Antonio Spurs picked up their only win of the series at Madison Square Garden.
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