NBA Finals: Spurs facing must-win Game 3 against the Knicks

The 2026 World Cup isn't the only thing on sports fans' minds. Across the Atlantic, another major event is in full swing.

Before football takes centre stage, all of America is gripped by basketball and the NBA Finals. All the more so as this Spurs vs Knicks showdown pits two legendary franchises against each other: the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.

And the Madison Square Garden faithful have already seen their side take a commanding lead by winning the first two games. GoldenVegas Sport, the Belgian online betting site, brings you the full NBA Finals Game 3 preview ahead of Monday night's clash, running into the early hours of Tuesday.

A first NBA championship since 1973 for the Knicks?

Since Toumani Camara's elimination with Portland, the whole of Belgium had been backing Ajay Mitchell and the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Knicks shattered our compatriot's dream of a second straight ring.

The Big Apple side swept them aside with ease in the Conference Finals — a first since 1999. And the Knicks can now end a 53-year wait by being crowned champions in this NBA championship race.

Just two more wins are needed, and the bookmakers have them as favourites on home court. Can the San Antonio Spurs defy the odds and claw their way back into the race for the NBA title?

*Odds are subject to change. Event ends: 9 June at 2:30 am

Watch Game 3 for free on GoldenVegas with Live Streaming

One thing is certain: the third game will be a turning point for both teams — and for everyone taking part in the tournaments on our site.

Victor Wembanyama, one of the leading MVP contenders in these NBA Finals, knows it all too well. The Frenchman, firmly in the Finals MVP battle, has learned his lessons from the first two encounters.

"I need to be calmer, more in control of the game. I'm not going to talk about all those final possessions, but that's the bigger picture. We have to put ourselves in better positions."

It promises to be a Game 3 full of drama, one that could turn the entire series on its head. And you can even watch it for free on GoldenVegas Sport thanks to Live Streaming mode.

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