By Joel Reyes
The New York Knicks entered the halftime break with a 64-57 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Tuesday (PH time) at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks sent their fans into a frenzy with a huge second-quarter surge, outscoring the Spurs 42-24 during that period to grab a 7-point lead at the half.
OG Anunoby led New York's offense with 17 points. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart also contributed, scoring 15 and 13 points, respectively.
Stephon Castle powered San Antonio's offense with 18 points. Victor Wembanyama added 15 points and 4 rebounds for the Spurs, who built a 33-22 lead after the first quarter.
San Antonio still enjoyed a 57-56 lead in the closing stages of the second quarter, before New York finished the half with an 8-0 run.