Overview
- The New York Knicks fell 115-111 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 Monday night, and Game 4 is scheduled at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday before the series returns to San Antonio on Saturday.
- Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni sat courtside at Madison Square Garden and were shown on the Jumbotron cheering and embracing during the Knicks’ first Finals home game since 1999.
- Hargitay has publicly praised Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, saying he inspired her work and maintains a friendly rapport with him that has included texts and public appearances.
- Reporters noted an anecdotal moment when a referee briefly blocked Hargitay’s view from her courtside seat, underscoring the limits of visibility even for high-priced seats.
- Coverage highlighted extreme ticket costs for Game 3, with two courtside seats reportedly auctioned for $1 million and a SeatGeek average price cited at $7,149, a factor that intensified celebrity and fan attention at the Garden.