Knicks vs. Spurs Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Game 3 of NBA Finals

San Antonio needs a response in the second half or it will find itself in an insurmountable hole.

9:46 p.m.: Hart is now 3-for-4 from deep, with 13 points after having just three in the first two games. His triple gives the Knicks the lead.

Then, Brunson makes a three of his own and the Knicks have their largest lead of the night, leading 62-57.

9:43 p.m.: Hart is up to 10 points, making a layup on Castle to tie the game. Then, on the other end, Fox hits a tough fadeaway to give San Antonio the lead back.

9:38 p.m.: The Knicks have a lead, with Brunson hitting a three, but it’s short-lived with Champagnie making one of his own on the other end.

9:33 p.m.: The Spurs find themselves ahead courtesy of Castle. He gets another tough bucket to go and is up to 18 points, with San Antonio up five.

9:32 p.m.: With the Knicks inching closer, the Spurs get a much-needed bucket from Castle.

After a Clarkson turnover, Castle gets fouled by Towns and makes the basket. He makes the free throw and is up to 16 on the night already.

It’s 45-40 San Antonio with 5:53 left in the half.

9:24 p.m.: The Knicks defense has come alive, and with it they within two.

Towns hits a tough two, then after a steal Anunoby is wide open for a triple, and just like that, a 8-0 run in 1:21 has the game at 40-38 San Antonio.

9:21 p.m.: After Anunoby makes three free throws to get the Knicks within single digits, Castle gets to the line on the other end.

He hits both to put the Spurs up 38-27.

End of the first quarter: Spurs 33, Knicks 22

9:13 p.m.: At the end of one, it’s the road team Spurs who are ahead.

San Antonio has come out scorching hot, shooting 14-for-23 from the field to take a double digit lead after 12 minutes. The Spurs have led by double digits in every game so far.

9:09 p.m.: San Antonio leads by 11, its largest of the night.

Rookie Dylan Harper has been great through two games, and he gets on the board with a slam on Anunoby.

9:02 p.m.: New York is clawing back, making it a seven-point game and it’s getting chippy early on.

It’s 24-17 Spurs.

9:00 p.m.: At the 4:35 mark, San Antonio leads by 11.

There was a questionable bump on Brunson by Wembanyama, but no call.

8:54 p.m.: At the first commercial break, it’s San Antonio who is out to a double digit lead.

The Spurs have started hot in all three games, but have faded down the stretch. So far, Wembanyama and co. have been the better team.

8:51 p.m.: The Spurs are 6-for-8 to begin the game and hold a nine-point lead. But, Brunson is going to the line to shoot his first two free throws of the night.

8:48 p.m.: Brunson has his first points, getting a basket to go on Castle to make it 9-5 San Antonio.