Knicks coach Mike Brown fumes at refs over free-throw disparity after Game 3 loss to Spurs
The New York Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs 115-111, narrowing their series lead to 2-1. The Spurs recorded 24 free‑throw attempts in the second half compared with just eight for the Knicks. Knicks head coach Mike Brown publicly criticized the officiating, citing the disparity as a factor that could affect the team's chances in Game 4.
- ▪The Knicks were defeated 115-111 by the Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, reducing their series advantage to 2-1.
- ▪San Antonio attempted 24 free throws in the second half while New York managed only eight.
- ▪Coach Mike Brown said he had never seen such a free‑throw gap in an NBA Finals game and blamed the officials for the imbalance.
- ▪Brown highlighted a specific incident where Karl‑Anthony Towns was fouled after a loose‑ball rebound.
- ▪The game was played at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Knicks coach Mike Brown fumes at refs over free-throw disparity after Game 3 loss to Spurs By Justin Tasch Published June 9, 2026, 12:17 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Knicks head coach Mike Brown called out the referees over the drastic second-half free-throw disparity after their Game 3 NBA Finals loss Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The Spurs cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 with a 115-111 victory after attempting 24 free throws in the second half, while the Knicks had only eight free throws in the final two quarters. “I never thought I’d be in the NBA finals and see a team get 24 free-throw attempts in the second half to another team’s eight,” Brown said after the game.
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