Knicks coach Mike Brown voiced frustration with the officiating following Game 3 of the NBA Finals, focusing on the free-throw disparity between New York and San Antonio in the second half.
The Spurs attempted 24 free throws after halftime, compared with eight for the Knicks, a gap Brown singled out in his postgame comments. His remarks came after a Finals matchup in which trips to the line became a major point of contention for New York.
Brown’s criticism centered on how the game was called over the final two quarters, with San Antonio earning three times as many second-half free-throw attempts as the Knicks. In a playoff setting where possessions and scoring chances carry added weight, the discrepancy stood out as a key issue for the New York bench.
The Knicks will now move forward in the series with officiating scrutiny adding another layer to the Finals matchup. Brown’s comments underscored the tension surrounding Game 3 and the importance of consistency at the free-throw line in a tightly contested championship series.