The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a 115-111 Game 3 win over the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. It was a much-needed victory for the club, as it keeps the championship hopes alive and well. The idea of making a comeback to win the title is a legitimate one, and Stephon Castle fully believes he and his teammates can accomplish that feat.
After Monday's Game 3 win, the 21-year-old guard claimed that he and the Spurs did not lose any confidence after the 105-104 Game 2 loss. The team is utterly focused, and it appears San Antonio fully plans to make a comeback against the Knicks in this series.
“I think everybody was feeling good. I didn't want us to get too happy about one win,” said Castle… “I think since the end of Game 2, we've still been confident that we're gonna win this series. That's what we plan to do.”
“I think everybody was feeling good. I didn't want us to get too happy about one win… I think since the end of Game 2 we've still been confident that we're gonna win this series. That's what we plan to do."
—Stephon Castle
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That confidence seemed to carry over into Game 3. With the spotlight as big as it's ever been in New York, the Spurs managed to come out on top of a back-and-forth contest against the Knicks. It was an impressive victory for San Antonio, with Castle playing a major role, recording 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and a block while shooting 57.1% from the floor and hitting 40.0% of his three-point attempts.
Stephon Castle, who is just in the second season of his NBA career, has been a key player for the Spurs throughout the postseason. So far in the playoffs, the former first-round pick is averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per contest. He also owns a 47.7% field goal percentage while shooting 36.2% from beyond the three-point line.
Game 4 between the Spurs and Knicks is set for Wednesday in New York. It is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. EST.
The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a 115-111 Game 3 win over the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. It was a much-needed victory for the club, as it keeps the championship hopes alive and well. The idea of making a comeback to win the title is a legitimate one, and Stephon Castle fully believes he and his teammates can accomplish that feat.