NBA Finals Game 3 Preview – 92.9 FM ESPN
- 🏆 Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks on 92.9 FM ESPN (680 AM)
- 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York City
- ⏰ 6:30pm pregame/tip around 7:30pm
- 📊 Knicks lead series 2-0 after winning both games in San Antonio.
Here's Jason Smith with Brad Carson on 92.9 FM ESPN's J&J Show previewing the game with "Fade Brad" AUDIO:
Big Storylines
- The Finals shift to New York, where MSG hosts its first NBA Finals game since 1999.
- The Knicks are seeking a commanding 3-0 series lead, a position from which teams almost never lose a Finals series.
- San Antonio faces a virtual must-win situation to keep the series alive.
Key Matchups
- ⭐ Victor Wembanyama vs. Karl-Anthony Towns
- Wembanyama is averaging superstar numbers but needs a signature Finals performance.
- Towns has been dominant on the glass and has consistently created offense for New York.
- ⭐ Jalen Brunson vs. De'Aaron Fox
- Brunson's late-game poise has been the difference in both Knicks victories.
- Fox must provide more playmaking and attack the Knicks' defense early.
What the Spurs Need
- Better late-game execution after losing Game 2 by one point.
- More support around Wembanyama.
- Win the turnover battle and quiet the MSG crowd early.
What the Knicks Need
- Continue balanced scoring from Brunson, Towns, Bridges, Hart and Anunoby.
- Maintain defensive pressure on Wembanyama.
- Feed off the energy of a Finals-starved New York crowd.
"Fade Brad" pick for Game 3 of the NBA Finals
"Fade Brad" pick for Game 3 of the NBA Finals
