The President arrives at Game 3
Donald Trump has made it to his seat at Madison Square Garden. We're about 10 minutes away from tip-off.
For the first time this century, the New York Knicks are hosting an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the San Antonio Spurs in Monday night's Game 3 as New York enters two wins away from its first championship in 53 years. The Knicks have won 13 consecutive playoff games and will have a raucous crowd at MSG, where ticket prices have soared and security was heightened with President Donald Trump set to attend Monday's game.
The Knicks won two close games in San Antonio to open the series. Jalen Brunson came up clutch in Game 1 as the Knicks erased a 14-point deficit. The Spurs came back from the same margin late in Game 2 and were on the verge of tying the series, but Victor Wembanyama committed a costly turnover in the final seconds and then missed a good look at a game-winning jumper.
Can Wemby and the Spurs pick up a needed Game 3 victory in a hostile environment? Or will the Knicks send their fans into a frenzy and get themselves one win away from an improbable title?
CBS Sports will have live updates, analysis and highlights throughout Game 3. Follow along below.
Donald Trump has made it to his seat at Madison Square Garden. We're about 10 minutes away from tip-off.
We've been treated to two great games in these Finals. The Knicks have won them both (and have won their last 13). And while New Yorkers dream of a parade by the end of the week, there's still a long way to go before we crown a champ. With that in mind, John Gonzalez is making a few NBA Finals overreactions through two games.


It wasn't long ago when the Knicks were considered the frontrunner to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade. The fit made sense, and Giannis reportedly liked New York as a potential destination. Giannis is still on the trade block. But the Knicks are in the NBA Finals, with Karl-Anthony Towns playing the best basketball of his career.
Impressively, the security guard scanning Wemby did not need a step-ladder.

Who's the Finals MVP so far? Karl-Anthony Towns has a great case (and the second-best odds). CBS Sports' Brad Botkin ranks his Finals MVP candidates after 96 minutes of basketball, with a few longshots mixed in with the favorites.





























