[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (1-2) get back into the series as they defeat the New York Knicks (2-1) in Game 3, 115-111, behind Wemby’s 32 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 stocks performance
Spurs fan gets jumped and surrenders his jersey
Knicks fans at MSG boo the president during National Anthem
[Highlight] Arena erupts in boos as The President is shown on the jumbotron
[Vorkunov] Victor Wembanyama is embracing being New York’s newest villain. With a caveat. “I guess,” he said. “I’m nowhere near Trae Young’s level.”
Chuck watching Cardi B’s halftime performance: “I don’t know if those are B’s. They might be Cardi D’s…She should change her name.”
21 taken into custody outside Knicks watch party at Bryant Park following Knicks loss, NYPD says
Knicks fans jumped a spurs fan and ripped his wemby jersey off
Jeremy Lin showing love to all the immigrant moms out there including his, Dylan Harper’s and KAT’s
De’Aaron Fox on the president attending the Knicks game: “The president being here just makes it inconvenient on everybody else”
[Lowlight] Wemby shoves Jalen Brunson, then laughs as he doesn’t retaliate
[Highlight] MSG show clips of Jeremy Lin highlights, and then the camera focuses on Lin, who waves and receives love from the local crowd.
[Highlight] The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle become the first pair of teammates at aged 22 or younger to both score 20+ points in an NBA Finals game.
Mike Brown goes off on tonight’s refs: “I never thought I’d be in an NBA Finals and see in the 2nd half 24 free throw attempts to another team’s 8”
Charles Barkley: “I think the Knicks are reverting back to the way they played. Too much Brunson-centric. When they were blowing out teams they were getting KAT involved more, because they didn’t use KAT at all tonight. I think they’re becoming a little, really in every game, too Brunson-centric”
Adam Silver sucks
Victor Wembanyama in the Win against the Knicks: 32 PTS | 11⁄18 FGS | 2⁄4 3PTS | 8⁄9 FTS | 8 REBS | 6 ASTS | 2 STLS | 3 BLKS
ESPN edits out boos in official social media clips
[Highlight] Castle with a grenade to beat the shot clock
Knicks Fans Fighting in The Streets After Game 3 Loss as NYPD Gets Involved
Fox cut off Wemby’s postgame interview “It’s midnight, man. Let’s go!”
NYPD Clash With Knicks Fans Near Bryant Park Following NBA Finals Loss
[Uthayakumar] The New York Knicks have lost a basketball game for the first time since April 23rd, 46 days ago. Their 13-game win streak is over.
Jalen Brunson on Wemby shoving him: “Whatever you saw is what you saw”
[Lowlight] Flagrant 1 called on Brunson for reckless closeout
[Highlight] Brunson hits another long three over Wemby. Mike Breen calls “BANG!”
[Highlight] DeAaron Fox knocks down a free throw line jumper for a 5 point lead with 12s remaining
[Highlight] Stephon Castle isn’t fazed by the pressure and makes two clutch free throws to put the Spurs up 4, with 6.8 seconds remaining in regulation.
All vehicles found parked within a 5 block zone around MSG towed out of the area (30th-35th St, 6th-8th Ave) which are completely closed to all traffic except pedestrian ticket holders ahead of Game 3
Knicks Fan Pull on a Spurs Fans Jersey Then Proceeds To Throw Something At Him
Victor Wembanyama now has the highest block total for a postseason debut at 70, taking the crown from Dikembe Mutombo, leaving him top 5 in all postseason runs
MSG crowd pop for Jeremy Lin
Jalen Brunson when defended by Stephon Castle in the NBA Finals — 15:22 min/66.8 partial possessions 14 points 4 assists 6 turnovers 5⁄16 (31 percent) from the field
[Murray] Jalen Brunson has as many turnovers (13) in this series as assists (13). And 82 points on 81 shots (37% FGs)
OG Anunoby despite the loss: 28⁄5 with 2 blocks on 83% TS
[Highlight] “Ain’t no place I’d rather be…” The New York Knicks take the court for the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999 to a roaring crowd.
In an interview with a Korean reporter, Kevin Garnett said that he is a better player than Duncan and Nowitzki, adding that if they have a problem with that, they can face him one-on-one in front of the camera because he could absolutely crush them.
[Highlight] OG Anunoby’s tough corner 3 keeps the Knicks alive
Jalen Brunson through 3 games of the Finals: 27 ppg, 4 apg, 4 turnovers per game, 37/32/88 shooting splits (46 TS%)
[All-Access] An aerial view from Madison Square Garden as the Knicks show off their great ball movement, ending in a 3-pointer from Jalen Brunson to give the Knicks a 5 point lead before halftime. The Knicks crowd roars in celebration.
Victor Wembanyama leaving the hotel today
Stephon Castle bounces back in a crucial Game 3 win with 23 PTS (8⁄14 FG), 5 REB, 5 AST, including the dagger to seal the game
[Highlight] Harper throws it down over Anunoby
Adam Silver on flopping: “We’re going to look in the offseason. We have a 2 day competition committee meeting in Vegas around the summer league, will watch 1000 plays literally over 2 days and see if we should set that line in a different place but I think we have made a lot of progress there”
Patrick Ewing surprised a group of young Knicks fans with tickets to Game 3 AND Game 4 this morning
Charles Barkley on Cardi B during halftime “They might be Cardi D’s” 😭
Victor Wembanyama drawing in a park in NYC before Game 3 of the NBA Finals
[Lowlight] Spurs try to stall for an opportunity to challenge, Dylan Harper walks on the floor after inbound pass
Mike Brown complains in the postgame conference of Game 3 about the free throw discrepancy between the two games. Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Draymond Green criticize him for that.
Victor Wembanyama averages this finals