Wembanyama leads Spurs to win over Knicks in Game 3 of NBA Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:38 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Spurs snapped the Knicks’ 13-game postseason winning streak, cutting the series deficit to 2-1. Despite strong efforts from Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, who combined for 60 points, the Knicks struggled in the fourth quarter. Game 4 will take place on Wednesday in New York, where the Knicks aim to regain momentum in the series.
- •Spurs win Game 3, series now 2-1 against the Knicks.
- •Wembanyama records 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
- •Jalen Brunson scores 32 points for the Knicks.
- •Game 4 scheduled for Wednesday in New York.
- •Knicks had not lost a game since April 23.
- 3:38 AMYahoo Sports — NBA finals: Wembanyama silences Garden’s party as Spurs beat Knicks in Game 3
"The spectacle at Madison Square Garden on Monday night was such that the basketball almost took a back seat to everything else. 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.
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