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 emailHello and welcome to Madison Square Garden, where the NBA finals have finally returned after a 27-year wait and the city around it has spent the whole day behaving like history is about to happen.Hours before tipoff, midtown Manhattan was lousy with fans in blue and orange jerseys, chanting “Let’s go Knicks!” and “Knicks in four!” outside the arena as the city prepared for its first finals game at the Garden since 1999. The Knicks are back home with a 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs, a 13-game playoff winning streak and a chance to move within one victory of a first championship since 1973. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/08/nba-finals-2026-game-3-san-antonio-spurs-v-new-york-knicks-live-buildup