The San Antonio Spurs breathed life back into the 2026 NBA Finals with a gritty 115-111 victory in Game 3, cutting New York's series lead to 2-1. Game 4 stays at Madison Square Garden on Thursday (AEST), with the Spurs looking to square the series while the Knicks try to regain a commanding cushion.
Here’s our preview and best bet for Game 4!
2026 NBA Finals Game 4 Betting Tips
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (Thursday 10:30am AEST)
Game 3 was a physical, high-tempered affair that fully lived up to the legendary Madison Square Garden atmosphere. The visiting Spurs exploded out of the blocks, executing their half-court offence to perfection to build an early double-digit lead. However, the rampaging Knicks showed the resilience that defined their postseason run, clawing their way back with a massive second-quarter surge to take a slim lead into the halftime break.
The second half became a brutal game of punch and counter-punch, but it was San Antonio who held their nerve in the clutch. Stephon Castle drained a critical late three-pointer, and De'Aaron Fox sank a tough, contested mid-range jumper in the final minute to secure the win, snapping New York's incredible 14-game postseason winning streak.
Victor Wembanyama spearheaded the victory for the Silver and Black. The French phenom put up a towering 32 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, whilst anchoring a defence that forced several key turnovers in the dying minutes.
For New York, superstar guard Jalen Brunson fought valiantly to finish with 32 points. However, a costly fourth foul early in the second half forced him to the bench, completely stalling the Knicks' offensive rhythm at a vital juncture. Karl-Anthony Towns was also heavily limited by foul trouble. This prevented the Knicks from establishing their usual paint dominance and severely disrupted their interior flow down the stretch.
With the series now finely poised at 2-1, the psychological pressure shifts heavily back onto the hosting Knicks. The Spurs have officially proven they can handle the raucous Madison Square Garden crowd, match New York's relentless physicality, and find cracks in their elite defensive schemes.
Given how tightly contested the last two matchups have been, with both games decided by a combined total of just five points, expect another bruising, down-to-the-wire finish. With all of that said, taking the Spurs at the small line looks to be the slight value in a 50-50 contest.
Spurs +2.5
$1.87 (1 Unit)
