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Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win \u2014 and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought.<\/p>\n

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Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory Monday night that cut the Knicks\u2019 lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.<\/p>\n

San Antonio is trying to make a first-of-its-kind NBA Finals comeback, and the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, with his array of skills, makes anything look possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure Victor has numerous sources of motivation,\u201d Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. \u201cI don\u2019t think any of us are surprised or expect anything different than a strong performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spurs handed the Knicks their first loss in 46 days and potentially salvaged their season in front of a Madison Square Garden crowd that included President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

The Knicks had their 13-game winning streak, the second-longest in NBA postseason history, snapped and missed a chance to move to the brink of their first title since 1973. Their previous loss occurred on April 23 in a one-point defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. They won the next three against Atlanta, swept Philadelphia and Cleveland and took the first two games against the Spurs.<\/p>\n

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The run stirred New York into a frenzy, with raucous watch parties, fans paying outrageous sums of money for tickets and \u201cKnicks In Four\u201d becoming a daily greeting on streets, subway cars and in workplaces.<\/p>\n

But Wembanyama and the Spurs ended the streak and ruined the Knicks’ first home NBA Finals game since 1999.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt home, it really feels like playing six against five. Here, it feels like five against six,\u201d Wembanyama said. \u201cIt really shows what teams are made of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Knicks coach Mike Brown complained about the Spurs\u2019 24-8 advantage in free throw attempts in the second half.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tell the guys, it\u2019s a seven-game series for a reason,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThey are a great team. They are well-coached. They have an iconic player. It\u2019s not going to be easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox hit big shots late as the Spurs avoided falling into a 3-0 hole, which no NBA team has escaped. Now they can tie the series Wednesday night and are guaranteed another game at home, with Game 5 scheduled for Saturday.<\/p>\n

Castle finished with 23 points as the Spurs got started in their quest to become the first team to win the NBA Finals after losing the first two games at home.<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and OG Anunoby had 28 for the Knicks.<\/p>\n

Fans who endured long lines to get in with the extra security measures in place \u2014 and some who paid five-figure sums for the chance to do so \u2014 were treated to a back-and-forth game as the NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 27 years.<\/p>\n

Wembanyama, whose turnover late in Game 2 cost the Spurs dearly, didn\u2019t make many mistakes Monday. He had 10 points in the final quarter, helping San Antonio build just enough of a cushion to withstand Brunson’s latest comeback attempt.<\/p>\n

Minutes after Trump was booed loudly when he was shown during the national anthem, the Spurs got off to an ideal start. Wembanyama dunked for their first two baskets and they had a double-digit lead 4 1\/2 minutes into the game. San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team\u2019s sloppy play, and led 33-22 after one.<\/p>\n

The Garden crowd didn\u2019t really start to rock until Anunoby\u2019s 3-pointer capped an 11-2 surge that cut it to 40-38. The Knicks got their first lead of the night on Brunson’s 26-footer as part of a big burst to finish the half. New York led 64-57 at the break.<\/p>\n

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But the Spurs went back ahead in the third quarter and led 111-104 on Castle’s 3-pointer with 1:53 to play. Castle then closed the scoring with two free throws with 6.8 seconds left after Anunoby’s 3-pointer cut it to two.<\/p>\n

The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio. This time, a horrible start to the fourth quarter put them too far behind.<\/p>\n

A star-studded crowd that included Derek Jeter and Eli Manning, champions of New York teams in other sports, was hoping to see the Knicks move closer to a third NBA title. But with Karl-Anthony Towns limited to 11 points and Mikal Bridges saddled with foul trouble, a team that had been so potent in the postseason struggled for long stretches.<\/p>\n

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