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NBA finals 2026 Game 3: San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks – live buildup

The Guardian UK Monday 08 June 2026, 23:53 UTC By Bryan Armen Graham at Madison Square Garden 1 min read
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Knicks host Spurs with 2-0 lead in best-of-seven seriesTrump to attend first NBA finals in New York since 1999How New York Knicks finals fever reached Rikers Island Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailA few years ago, plenty of people questioned whether Jalen Brunson could be the player to lead the Knicks back to relevance. Now, with New York two wins from their first title since 1973, those doubts look very different. Former NBA player and Guardian contributor Etan Thomas looks back at...

A few years ago, plenty of people questioned whether Jalen Brunson could be the player to lead the Knicks back to relevance. Now, with New York two wins from their first title since 1973, those doubts look very different.

Former NBA player and Guardian contributor Etan Thomas looks back at the criticism that followed Brunson to New York – and how the Knicks star has answered it with one of the great postseason runs in franchise history.

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