The NBA Finals are back in New York and the hype is unavoidable.
The Knicks are two wins from their first championship since 1973 and it seems everyone in the city wants the chance to see it. Even President Donald Trump will be on hand Monday night at Madison Square Garden for Game 3, along with fans who will pay exorbitant prices and endure lengthy lines to get in.
The San Antonio Spurs will look to do something no team in NBA history has ever done: recovered to win the championship after losing the first two games of the NBA Finals at home. Also, no team in the 80-year history of the league has won any series after falling behind 3-0. In short, the Spurs need to win Monday.
Back at home, even the Knicks — who have won 13 consecutive games, the second-longest winning streak in postseason history — don’t know quite what to expect of the atmosphere for the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999.
Follow along below for updates leading up to the game from inside and outside MSG, as well as the latest during the pivotal game (but really, isn’t every Finals game pivotal?):
