The New York Knicks had their 13-game win streak in these playoffs snapped at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, as the San Antonio Spurs took Game 3, 115-111, to avoid a potential sweep.After the game, Knicks head coach Mike Brown took time to begin his press conference with a gripe he had with how the game was called by officials in the second half."First of all, I want to make sure I get something clear," Brown began."Coach Mitch Johnson and the Spurs.
They won the game tonight.They came and took the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHead coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 8, 2026.
(Al Bello/Getty Images)"But I will say this: I never thought I would be in the NBA Finals and see a team get 24 free throw attempts in the second half to another team’s eight.I don’t think I complain much about officials or the fairness when it comes to the free throw attempts."Brown continued to say how great the Spurs played, but he couldn’t get over the free throw discrepancy.SPURS SNAP KNICKS' 13-GAME PLAYOFF WIN STREAK WITH GAME 3 VICTORY BEHIND VICTOR WEMBANYAMA'S 32 POINTS"Maybe we were fouling," Brown said.
"But they fouled, too."Brown brought up a specific play where Karl-Anthony Towns secured a loose ball rebound under the hoop, and as he shot it, he was hit in the arm while also having the ball hit out of his hands.No foul was called.There was another moment, not brought up by Brown, where Victor Wembanyama, who finished with a team-high 32 points, forcefully threw down Jalen Brunson’s head while they were battling for position in the Knicks’ offensive zone.
Though this came in the first half, no foul was called.Brown wasn’t trying to make excuses, though.He thought his team played stagnant offensively, while "we allowed them to get to the paint, and we did not pay attention to det...