NBA Basketball 3 Days

Last updated: June 12, 2026, 11:43 PM ET

NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Spurs

The New York Knicks stunned the San Antonio Spurs with a historic 29-point second-half comeback in Game, erasing a 90-61 deficit to win 111-107 and move one victory from the franchise's first title since 1999. Jalen Brunson orchestrated the rally with 38 points, reinforcing a narrative that his appeal centers on guts and guile over glitz, while coach Tom Thibodeau made getting Karl-Anthony Towns more involved late in games a stated priority after the offense stalled in Game. The victory drew a celebrity crowd at Madison Square Garden that included Taylor Swift and Rihanna, with fans delirious enough to inspire a funeral home watch party tied to Towns' openness about his late mother. New York now leads the series 3-1 heading into a potential clincher.

Wembanyama Under Scrutiny

Victor Wembanyama's nightmarish stretch continued as the Spurs star picked up his second flagrant foul of the postseason, placing him one infraction from an automatic suspension under NBA rules. The league declined to upgrade a Game 3 shove on Brunson to a flagrant, but the cumulative count leaves San Antonio's season teetering on the 20-year-old's discipline. After the Game 4 loss, Wembanyama returned to his team hotel to jeers and a flying egg from Knicks fans, prompting him and players from both teams to condemn videos showing Spurs supporters attacked in New York. Amid the hostility, a group of Catholic sisters went viral for decades of Spurs devotion, while the player-curated Jackals fan club turned Section 114 into a choreographed spectacle. Wembanyama later found rare peace in the city to refocus before a must-win Game.

League Landscape & Offseason Outlook

LeBron James inserted himself into the GOAT conversation anew, declaring he is "not taking nobody over me" when asked for his self-assessment. The comment arrives as 10 teams face pivotal offseasons with James' and Giannis Antetokounmpo's futures uncertain, and latest buzz tracking Giannis trade speculation ahead of a potentially chaotic summer. Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti backed Chet Holmgren as an "underdog" and defended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against foul-drawing criticism after the Thunder's playoff exit, while offseason guides map the path for every eliminated roster. In a preseason predictions review, the Knicks' Finals run earned an A+ while Ace Bailey's rookie scoring lead projection received a D, underscoring how dramatically the season has upended expectations.

Business & Development

The Big3 league, co-founded by Ice Cube, plans to go public later this year targeting a $290 million valuation, marking a novel capital-markets entry for a 3-on-3 circuit. Minnesota unveiled new Timberwolves uniforms blending franchise history as part of a brand refresh. On the coaching front, Spurs interim Mitch Johnson expressed continued belief in De'Aaron Fox despite the guard's rough Game, while projected lottery pick Darius Acuff Jr. aims to follow Brunson's undersized star template with a true point-guard skill set.