How to watch Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 in NYC for free

The New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals after a one-point win in San Antonio. Game 3 is scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET and will air on ABC. If you don’t have cable, a live TV streaming service is needed to catch the game.

DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial that includes ABC; when the trial ends the service starts as low as $44.99/month and provides access to over 90 live channels. Sling’s TV Select Pass is another option, starting at $19.99/month and including ESPN and ABC. Expect a packed Madison Square Garden and celebrity sightings — Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee attended Game 2 in Texas — while the city is painted blue and orange and watch parties take place across the boroughs.

The Finals schedule lists Game 3 on June 8 (8:30 p.m. ET, New York City), Game 4 on June 10 (8:30 p.m. ET, New York City), Game 5 if necessary on June 13 (8:30 p.m. ET, San Antonio), Game 6 if necessary on June 16 (8:30 p.m.

United States, New York City

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