losing the – With New York up 2-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals, the Knicks are still running into the same painful divide: the Spurs outscore them by 13 points when Jalen Brunson is on the floor. Game 3 ended with Brunson’s late spark falling short, and the pattern is now simple
When Jalen Brunson grabbed a rebound with just over 30 seconds left in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, it looked like the familiar ending New York had been trying to force.
The San Antonio Spurs led 111-105, so there was no room for slow. Brunson drove at Spurs rookie Dylan Harper just enough to push him inside the 3-point line. then stepped back and hit a 3-pointer to cut New York’s deficit in half. It was his final points of the night, and his last shot attempt of Game 3.
But the Knicks never completed the comeback. The Spurs scored on three of their final five possessions, holding their fourth-quarter lead and finishing with a 111-105 victory.
New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs Jalen Brunson 2026 NBA Finals Game 3 Game 4 Dylan Harper Victor Wembanyama Karl-Anthony Towns
So basically Brunson sits and the whole team forgets how to play? Wild.
I didn’t watch the whole thing but I saw the headline and yeah, it feels like Knicks always choke at the end when he’s off the court. Like how you lose by 13 points?? That’s not just “slump” stuff.
Wait, I thought the Spurs were winning because Wembanyama was dropping like 40 every game lol. But it says it’s about Brunson being on/off. Idk, basketball is confusing. If he hits that 3 late, they should’ve at least stolen it right?
Game 4 is gonna be the same story, guarantee. Spurs just play faster when he’s off, and Knicks can’t adjust. Also “rookie Dylan Harper” sounds like he’s just gonna randomly cook New York now, so yeah… not feeling good.