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Spurs vs Knicks box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 3

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The San Antonio Spurs have defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. This Spurs win spoiled the 27 year party at Madison Square Garden. The series is now a 2-1 lead for the Knicks. The Spurs winning tonight guarantees another game in San Antonio. 

The Spurs were able to survive the almost must win scenario. Had the Knicks won, Friday’s game would have been an elimination game. The Knicks would have had an excessive amount of momentum going into Game 4. They would have seemed virtually unbeatable as their playoff win streak would have extended to 14 games. As it were, the Spurs were able to stop that win streak at 13 games. 

This was a competitive game, but the numbers reveal a shift. The only question is can the Spurs keep this up or will the Knicks make adjustments for Game 4. The Spurs led in FG%, but not FT% and 3P% was dead even. The Spurs won the turnover battle, assists, steals, blocks and committed five less turnovers. However, the Knicks out rebounded the Spurs and had more points off turnovers. 

Individual statistics were close. Both teams got over 75 points from their starters. Wembanyama and Brunson had performances that met expectations. The second highest scorers on each team should not be a surprise (Castle-SAS, Anunoby-NYK). However, is the secondary stats, there are some clues. Wemby shot 61% from the floor while Karl Anthony Towns only shot 40%. Neither Wemby nor KAT put up the rebounding totals fans have come to expect. 

This result gives San Antonio some life, but the loss does not dramatically impact the Knicks. If they can minimize Wemby like they did in Game 2 and limit turnovers, there right back in this series as the aggressor. While San Antonio must find ways to build on this win. 

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Spurs vs Knicks NBA Finals Game 3 Box Score

Game leading stat line: Victor Wembanyama (32/8/6/2/3/+5)

Win Probability: End of Regulation – Spurs 100%

San Antonio Spurs

Starters Min Pts FG 3PT FT Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF OR DR +/-

D. FoxPG

36:32 12 4-14 0-5 4-4 3 8 1 2 2 3 0 3 -9

S. CastlePG

37:54 21 8-14 2-5 3-4 5 5 1 1 2 4 1 4 +3

D. VassellSG

37:55 11 3-4 3-4 2-3 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 +10

J. ChampagnieSF

26:39 12 4-9 3-7 1-2 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 +8

V. WembanyamaC

38:35 32 11-18 2-4 8-9 8 6 2 3 1 3 1 7 +5
Bench Min Pts FG 3PT FT Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF OR DR +/-

D. HarperSG

31:51 13 5-18 1-8 2-2 9 4 0 0 0 1 1 8 -9

K. JohnsonSF

16:45 7 3-5 0-0 1-4 2 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 +14

L. KornetC

9:16 2 0-1 0-0 2-2 5 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 -3

C. BryantPF

3:48 3 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 -9

B. BiyomboC

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

H. BarnesPF

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

K. OlynykC

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

M. PlumleeC

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

J. McLaughlinPG

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L. Waters IIISG

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team Totals 113 39-84 12-34 23-30 37 28 7 7 8 21 6 31

New York Knicks

Starters Min Pts FG 3PT FT Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF OR DR +/-

M. BridgesSF

28:35 2 1-4 0-2 0-0 5 2 0 1 1 4 0 5 +13

J. BrunsonPG

35:19 32 11-25 3-5 7-8 5 5 0 0 5 4 2 3 -7

O. AnunobyPF

37:49 28 9-12 3-6 7-9 5 1 0 3 1 2 0 5 -1

J. HartSG

34:46 16 6-10 4-7 0-0 9 5 0 0 2 2 1 8 -5

K. TownsC

37:39 11 4-10 0-2 3-3 8 1 3 2 1 4 2 6 +8
Bench Min Pts FG 3PT FT Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF OR DR +/-

L. ShametSG

23:23 3 1-8 1-7 0-0 4 2 0 1 0 5 2 2 -19

J. ClarksonSG

13:15 10 4-7 2-2 0-0 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 +8

J. AlvaradoPG

12:23 4 2-5 0-2 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 +5

M. McBridePG

8:39 0 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 +1

M. RobinsonC

7:18 5 2-3 0-0 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 -13

J. SochanPF

0:09 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P. DadietSG

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

T. KolekPG

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A. HukportiC

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

M. DiawaraSF

0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team Totals 111 40-86 13-35 18-22 46 18 4 7 13 22 12 34

Full Game Team Stats

SAS NYK
FG 39-84 40-88
Field Goal % 46 45
3PT 12-34 13-37
Three Point % 35 35
FT 25-32 18-22
Free Throw % 78 82
Rebounds 37 46
Offensive Rebounds 6 12
Defensive Rebounds 31 34
Assists 28 18
Steals 7 4
Blocks 7 6
Total Turnovers 8 13
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 7 21
Fast Break Points 5 15
Points in Paint 44 46
Fouls 21 23
Technical Fouls 0 1
Flagrant Fouls 0 1
Largest Lead 12 7
Percent Led 78 16

1st Half Team Stats

SAS NYK
FG 25-47 24-41
Field Goal % 53 59
3PT 7-18 8-17
Three Point % 39 47
FT 7-11 12-14
Free Throw % 64 86
Rebounds 14 21
Offensive Rebounds 1 2
Defensive Rebounds 13 19
Assists 19 13
Steals 4 3
Blocks 3 3
Total Turnovers 5 9
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 5 15
Fast Break Points 0 9
Points in Paint 30 32
Fouls 11 10
Technical Fouls 0 1
Flagrant Fouls 0 1
Largest Lead 12 7
Percent Led 77 15

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