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Key takeaways
- After the New York Knicks stole Games 1 and 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on the road, the San Antonio Spurs returned the favor in Game 3 on Monday, silencing an energized Madison Square Garden crowd with a 115-111 win.
- The Knicks are still favorites to win their first championship in 53 years, with a 2-1 series lead and two remaining home games, including Game 4 on Wednesday (8:30 p.m.
- They obliged, snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak and maintaining the suspense that a Finals of this caliber deserves.
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After the New York Knicks stole Games 1 and 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on the road, the San Antonio Spurs returned the favor in Game 3 on Monday, silencing an energized Madison Square Garden crowd with a 115-111 win.
The Knicks are still favorites to win their first championship in 53 years, with a 2-1 series lead and two remaining home games, including Game 4 on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App). But no team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in an NBA playoff series, so Game 3 was a must-win for the Spurs.
They obliged, snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak and maintaining the suspense that a Finals of this caliber deserves.
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