Spurs vs Knicks box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 3
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Today should be a moment Knicks fans have anticipated for about a third of a lifetime. It has been 27 years since Madison Square Garden hosted an NBA Finals game. Its not pass/fail either. An NBA Finals game is one thing. An NBA Finals Game 3 at home when already up 2-0 is a little different.
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The truth of the matter is the Knicks have a much better than a punchers chance to win the whole thing. While NY has known names like Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Bernard King, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony, but those were not championship level 'teams'. The 2025-26 New York Knicks are a well-conditioned 'team' that has everything needed to win, while at the same time, they are not completely reliant on any one player. Not even Jalen Brunson.
From a statistics standpoint, the Spurs are in trouble. Through two games, the Knicks have won each shooting stat combined. The Spurs only have a slight rebounding edge (+3). The Knicks lead in assists, steals, lower turnovers, total points scored and points scored per game.
Victor Wembanyama is critically important to the Spurs' potential success. As was evident in Game 2, the Spurs cannot afford for Wemby to have a late start. He also must be a defensive presence. The Knicks have consistently gotten 17-20 per game from four different players on average throughout these playoffs. The Spurs are getting 2-4 depending on game and matchup. Where this shifts, is in the hustle stats and small things that don't always show up in the box score.
OG Anunoby's length, Josh Hart's defense, Karl Anthony Towns' consistent production in the paint, the timely shooting of Landry Shamet as well as contributions from Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson (when healthy) are all contributing to wins in ways the Spurs have not shown yet.
Whether the President shows up or not, Madison Square Garden should be loud and raucous. Most of those fans have waited their whole adult life for this. The environment should favor the Knicks by a wide margin. However, the Spurs cannot afford to go down 3-0 with an elimination game later in the week. Tonight, should be as close to a must win scenario as possible without literally being a must win scenario.
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Spurs vs Knicks NBA Finals Game 3 Box Score
Game leading stat line: Victor Wembanyama (22/7/5/2/2/+4)
Win Probability: 3rd Quarter 1:11 - Spurs 57.5%
San Antonio Spurs
StartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-D. FoxPG
23:5562-80-22-22700-8S. CastlePG
25:07187-111-33-42410+6D. VassellSG
27:51113-33-32-33000+9J. ChampagnieSF
19:3893-62-51-20200+7V. WembanyamaC
26:44229-142-32-37522+4BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-D. HarperSG
21:13104-110-42-24300-1K. JohnsonSF
12:1652-40-01-41010+8L. KornetC
6:4300-10-00-05210-1C. BryantPF
3:4831-11-10-00001-9B. BiyomboC
000-00-00-000000H. BarnesPF
000-00-00-000000K. OlynykC
000-00-00-000000M. PlumleeC
000-00-00-000000J. McLaughlinPG
000-00-00-000000L. Waters IIISG
000-00-00-000000Team Totals8431-599-2113-20242353New York Knicks
StartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-M. BridgesSF
18:4100-10-10-02100+11J. BrunsonPG
26:10207-182-44-52400-10O. AnunobyPF
29:48227-92-46-74101-6J. HartSG
24:19166-94-60-06400-8K. TownsC
25:0293-50-03-35132+3BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-L. ShametSG
14:4600-30-30-03201-16J. ClarksonSG
9:1873-41-10-03110+8J. AlvaradoPG
7:0842-40-10-01000+5M. McBridePG
6:2300-10-10-00000-1M. RobinsonC
5:3131-20-01-23000-11J. SochanPF
0:0900-00-00-000000P. DadietSG
000-00-00-000000T. KolekPG
000-00-00-000000A. HukportiC
000-00-00-000000M. DiawaraSF
000-00-00-000000Team Totals8129-569-2114-172914441st Half Team Stats
SASNYKFG25-4724-41Field Goal %53593PT7-188-17Three Point %3947FT7-1112-14Free Throw %6486Rebounds1421Offensive Rebounds12Defensive Rebounds1319Assists1913Steals43Blocks33Total Turnovers59Points Conceded Off Turnovers515Fast Break Points09Points in Paint3032Fouls1110Technical Fouls01Flagrant Fouls01Largest Lead127Percent Led7715WATCH:Stream Spurs vs Knicks Game 3 with Peacock
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