San Antonio Spurs defeat New York Knicks 115‑111 in NBA Finals Game 3
San Antonio Spurs rallied to a 115‑111 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, cutting the Knicks’ series lead to 2‑1. Victor Vembanyama led the Spurs with 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while the Knicks were paced by Jalen Brunson, also with 32 points.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s squad shot 25 of 32 from the free‑throw line, compared with the Knicks’ 18 of 22, a disparity highlighted by Knicks head coach Mike Brown, who lamented the refereeing and the unusual free‑throw gap. The game also drew attention on social media after video clips purportedly showed U.S. President Donald Trump dozing off in a private box while the matchup unfolded.