The New York Knicks have everything going in their favor as they return home for Game 3 of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks aim for a commanding 3-0 lead following impressive back-to-back road wins against the San Antonio Spurs, extending their single postseason winning streak to 13 games.
Historic Streak
This 13-game winning streak in the postseason is the second-longest in NBA playoff history, behind only the Golden State Warriors' 15 straight wins. The two victories in San Antonio also make the Knicks the third team to win the first two games of the Finals on the road, joining Michael Jordan's 1993 Chicago Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon's Houston Rockets. Both of those teams went on to win the championship.
Dynamic Duo Leads the Way
The dynamic duo of guard Jalen Brunson and big man Karl-Anthony Towns is eager to bring the championship series back to New York for the first time in 27 years. Despite the lead, complacency is the last thing on the Knicks' minds.
"Every single day, we try to chip away, trying to be the best team we can be," Brunson said in an article on the NBA website. "Even with what the series is now, next game, mindset has to be 0-0 again. It's just how it has to be. You can't be comfortable, you can't be satisfied with anything. You've just got to continue to push forward."
Towns echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the need for continued improvement. "In New York, we'll get back to work, we'll get back to the gym and try to correct the mistakes we made tonight," Towns said after the Game 2 win.
Presidential Presence
Adding to the spotlight is the presence of President of the United States Donald Trump, who announced he will attend the NBA Finals in person. With Trump's visit to Madison Square Garden, additional security checks will be imposed. Trump is reported to be a longtime Knicks fan, even before entering politics.
