The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, June 8, at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 3 of the 2025/26 NBA Finals. New York enters the matchup with a 2-0 lead in the series and has the chance to move within one win of the championship before returning to the court in Game 4. For San Antonio, the game carries urgent pressure: a victory would cut the deficit to 2-1 and keep the team firmly alive in the title race, while another loss would put the Spurs in a 3-0 hole, a margin no NBA team has ever overcome in the playoffs.
The Knicks arrive in strong form, riding a 13-game postseason winning streak. Led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart, New York is set to play its first Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999, adding to the atmosphere and significance of the moment. The team’s strong run through the playoffs has put it in position to seize control of the series on its home floor and move closer to ending the championship drought.
San Antonio, meanwhile, faces a must-win challenge behind a lineup featuring De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs must find a way to slow New York’s momentum and avoid falling into an almost insurmountable series deficit. A win would not only preserve the possibility of a comeback but also shift pressure back to the Knicks heading into Game 4. The matchup therefore represents a critical turning point in the Finals, with both teams aware of the stakes attached to every possession.
The game will be broadcast on Prime Video. The expected starting lineups are New York Knicks: Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns, coached by Mike Brown; and San Antonio Spurs: De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama, coached by Mitch Johnson.
Before tipoff, betting markets slightly favor New York. Listed odds include 1.85 for the Knicks and 2.05 for the Spurs at Betano, 1.76 for New York and 2.10 for San Antonio at bet365, and 1.75 for the Knicks and 2.10 for the Spurs at Sportingbet. With the Knicks aiming to strengthen their grip on the Finals and the Spurs fighting to extend the series, Game 3 is shaping up as one of the most important contests of the championship.
