The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8, 2026.
The win narrowed the Spurs' deficit in the NBA Finals to 2-1.
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The victory also halted the Knicks' 13-game postseason winning streak.
Wembanyama Leads Spurs Comeback
French center Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting. He also recorded eight rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes on the court.
Stephon Castle added 23 points for the Mitch Johnson-coached squad. Castle hit a critical three-pointer in the fourth quarter to help secure the victory.
The Spurs overcame an 18-point deficit from the second period to claim the win.
This marks the first NBA Finals win of the series for the Silver and Black.
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They are scheduled to face the Knicks again for Game 4 at the same venue on Wednesday.
The New York offense relied heavily on British forward OG Anunoby.
He finished the contest with 28 points and five rebounds, but it was not enough to prevent his team from dropping their first game of the series.
United States President Donald Trump attended the matchup at Madison Square Garden.
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It marked the first time a sitting president has watched an NBA Finals game live in person.
