In a sport increasingly defined by high-octane offensive outings, the first two contests in the 2026 NBA Finals have proven to be slugfests.
The Knicks emerged as victors in both, surviving a fourth-quarter surge to hold off the Spurs in Game 2. Historically, 2-0 leads in the NBA Finals have been fairly impregnable, with only five teams teams mounting a comeback to win the series.
The last such comeback came in 2021, when the Bucks downed the Suns with four straight wins. If San Antonio has any hope of bucking the recent trend, it will need its talisman, Victor Wembanyama, to put forth showings similar to that of Milwaukee's standout, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
He'll get all he can handle in the form of Karl-Anthony Towns, the presumptive favorite to hoist the Finals MVP trophy should New York win the title. Towns has arguably been the Knicks' best player during their postseason run. His showcase in Game 2 was a memorable one, a 21-point, 13-rebound display that will live long in onlookers' memories.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Monday's Game 3. Follow below for highlights, live analysis and more as New York attempts to move one step closer to a championship in friendly confines.
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Spurs vs. Knicks live score
NBA Finals live updates, highlights from Spurs vs. Knicks Game 3
(All times ET.)
Updates will start closer to the game's 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off time.
Where to watch 2026 NBA Finals games
Spurs vs. Knicks start time
Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT
Friday's Game 3 of the Finals between the Spurs and Knicks will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
What channel is Spurs vs. Knicks on today?
TV channel (U.S.): ABC
Live stream: Fubo
ABC will be broadcasting the entire 2026 NBA Finals, including Game 3 between the Spurs and Knicks, with Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler on the call from San Antonio.
Cord-cutters can watch Friday's NBA Finals matchup through Fubo, which offers a free trial.
NBA Finals schedule 2026
New York leads series 1-0
Date Game Time (ET) Watch
June 3 Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95 — —
June 5 Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104 — —
June 8 Game 3 at Knicks 8:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTV
June 10 Game 4 at Knicks 8:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTV
June 13 Game 5* at Spurs 8:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTV
June 16 Game 6* at Knicks 8:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTV
June 19 Game 7* at Spurs 8:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTV
* If necessary