The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111, on Monday night (8), at Madison Square Garden, in New York, in the third game of the NBA final. With the result, the Texan team reduced the deficit in the series to 2-1.
The match featured , due to the presence of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, who .
Pushed by the fans, the Knicks started the game at home after winning the first two clashes of the decision in Texas. However, the Spurs took the lead in the first quarter, won 33-22.
The New Yorkers’ reaction came in the second period, when they scored 42 points and went into the break ahead on the scoreboard.
The balance remained throughout the second half of the game. Spurs regained control of the match in the third quarter and managed to manage the advantage in the final minutes to confirm the victory.
Wembanyama makes the difference for Spurs
The highlight of the winning team was , who recorded 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Stephon Castle, with 23 points, and De’Aaron Fox, responsible for eight assists, also played an important role.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson was the main scorer, with 32 points. OG Anunoby contributed 28 points, while Josh Hart had 16 points and nine rebounds.
The series continues in New York for the fourth game, scheduled for Wednesday (10), at 9:30 pm (BrasÃlia time). Despite the loss, the Knicks still lead 2-1.
