Overview
- San Antonio rallied to beat the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3, cutting New York's Finals lead to 2-1 and stopping the Knicks' 13-game postseason winning streak on Monday.
- Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points with 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks after changing his approach to attack the rim, and the Spurs improved late-game execution to hold a narrow lead.
- President Donald Trump attended the game, which required TSA-style screenings, a strict no-bag policy and a police perimeter that produced long entry lines and canceled an outdoor watch party.
- Videos and police reports show postgame street clashes near MSG that left several officers injured and led to about 21 arrests, and players from both teams publicly called the violence unacceptable.
- With Game 4 scheduled at MSG, teams and city authorities are preparing for enhanced security and crowd-control measures while the Spurs, guided strategically by Gregg Popovich from the front office, have injected new life into the series.