Overview
- The New York Knicks completed a 29-point comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday, June 10, seizing a 3-1 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals and placing the franchise one victory from its first championship since 1973.
- OG Anunoby finished with a game-winning tip‑in in the final second after Jalen Brunson rallied the team in the fourth quarter, with Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns providing the late offensive push that erased a large halftime deficit.
- San Antonio’s Game 3 road win at Madison Square Garden featured Victor Wembanyama’s 32‑point, 8‑rebound, 6‑assist outing and a controversial shove on Jalen Brunson that the NBA declined to grade as a flagrant foul, a decision that intensified public criticism of officiating and prompted coach Mike Brown’s public complaints about free‑throw disparities.
- Heightened security and political attention have affected the fan experience at MSG: President Trump’s presence prompted an expanded security footprint that canceled outdoor watch parties, while Spurs players faced heckling outside their hotel and police made arrests after earlier disturbances.
- The series now moves back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, with New York needing one win to clinch the title and officials, teams and fans watching how refereeing, crowd behavior and security plans will influence the remaining games.