Wembanyama scores 32 as Spurs power past Knicks in Game 3 of NBA Finals

Stephon Castle feels the San Antonio Spurs did not accomplish much on Monday ‌night.

Even so, they did avoid falling into a historically unfriendly hole, while ensuring the NBA Finals would get at least some of the length warranted by what has ⁠been a compelling matchup thus far.

Victor Wembanyama ⁠produced 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks Monday night for the Spurs, who got back into the NBA Finals by beating the red-hot New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3.

The Knicks still lead the best-of-seven series two games to one. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday ⁠night in New York.

Castle added 23 points – 18 in the first half and five key points late in the fourth quarter – as the Spurs avoided falling into a 0-3 hole. No NBA team has ever overcome a three-games-to-none deficit in a best-of-seven series.

“I feel like we still haven’t really done anything,” Castle said. “Obviously, we’re still down 2-1, and we’re looking forward to ⁠the next 48 minutes.

“Obviously, it feels good to win, especially on the road after dropping two bad ones. But I think our confidence has been the same throughout this series regardless of what happens.”

Dylan Harper scored 13 points off the San Antonio bench while starters Julian Champagnie (12 points), De’Aaron Fox (12 points) and Devin Vassell (11 points) all got into double figures. Fox added eight assists.