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Spurs Tie Finals 2-1 as Wembanyama Scores 32

6/11/2026

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Summary

Spurs Tie Series

The Spurs beat the Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, tying the series 2-1 as Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points.
The Knicks entered Game 4 as 1.5-point favorites with FanDuel odds of Knicks –1.5 and a 215.5 over/under.
SportsLine’s simulation favored the Spurs +2.5 spread and projected the total to go under.
Game 4 starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on June 10 at Madison Square Garden.

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Taylor Swift Attends

Taylor Swift will attend Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2026 at Madison Square Garden.
Wu-Tang Clan will perform at halftime of the same game.
NYPD will close West 30th–35th Streets and Sixth–Eighth Avenues from 4 p.m. EST.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani approved a permit for 999 fans, with James Dolan cancelling the watch party.
Sparrow Funerals in Brooklyn will host a 120-person watch party at 7:30 p.m. before the 8:30 p.m. tip-off.

History

Historical Context

On June 14 1998 the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 87–86 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Michael Jordan’s final shot and the series’ highest-rated broadcast (22.3 Nielsen rating, 35.9 million average viewers in the United States). His retirement triggered a viewership slump, deepened by the 1998-99 lockout, marking a turning point for the league’s popularity through the early 2000s.

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Spurs Tie Series

The Spurs beat the Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, tying the series 2-1 as Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points.
The Knicks entered Game 4 as 1.5-point favorites with FanDuel odds of Knicks –1.5 and a 215.5 over/under.
SportsLine’s simulation favored the Spurs +2.5 spread and projected the total to go under.
Game 4 starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on June 10 at Madison Square Garden.

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