Overview
- San Antonio won Game 3 115-111 to cut New York's Finals lead to 2-1, with Victor Wembanyama scoring 32 points and Stephon Castle adding key late points.
- The president attended the game as the first sitting U.S. president at an NBA Finals match, a development that drew loud boos and mixed reactions when his image appeared during the national anthem.
- The U.S. Secret Service and NYPD imposed airport-style screening, a strict no-bags rule and perimeter road closures that canceled planned outdoor watch parties and created long entry delays for fans and media.
- Authorities published a prohibited-items list that ranged from weapons and drones to certain electronics such as Flipper Zero and Raspberry Pi rigs, and the Knicks urged attendees to arrive early to clear enhanced checks.
- The game returned Finals basketball to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999 and the outcome raises logistical pressure on New York as the series continues with Game 4 scheduled for June 10 and the World Cup starting nearby later in June.