What's Wright - NBA Finals Game 3 REACTION: Spurs SILENCE MSG, Wemby dominates, Knicks in DANGER? | Nick Wright

The Herd with Colin Cowherd55mJune 10, 2026
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The Knicks' 2-1 deficit in the NBA Finals isn't a crisis — it's a moment of reckoning for a team that's been riding an unprecedented 15-game playoff winning streak. Nick Wright argues that the Spurs' Game 3 victory, while shocking to some, was earned through Victor Wembanyama's dominant performance and a disciplined, connected effort that exposed the Knicks' vulnerabilities. The real story isn't the officiating — which Wright calls 'awful' in Game 2 but not decisive in Game 3 — but the Knicks' failure to sustain their momentum after a 7-point halftime lead. Wright dismantles the panic narrative, pointing out that the Knicks still have the better team and that the series is far from over. He also calls out Wembanyama’s controversial headlock on Jalen Brunson as a clear flagrant foul that the league should retroactively penalize, warning it could impact his defensive aggression. Despite the drama, Wright remains confident the Knicks will win Game 4 and close the series in six, predicting a return to form for Brunson and a critical adjustment in the Knicks' rotation, especially with Mitchell Robinson. The episode also reveals a personal side of co-host Demondze, who shares his behind-the-scenes work with Complex Bets and a nerve-wracking golf outing with J.R. Smith and Al Harrington — a moment that underscores how far he’s come from being seen as a 'Nepo baby.

Key Takeaways
1

The Knicks are not in danger after losing Game 3 — they're due for a bad game after a 15-game playoff winning streak.

2

Victor Wembanyama’s Game 3 performance was the best of the series, with 32 points and a complete, high-energy game from start to finish.

3

The Knicks lost because they failed to sustain their momentum after a 7-point halftime lead, not because of officiating.

4

Wembanyama’s headlock on Brunson was a clear flagrant foul that the league should retroactively penalize, potentially impacting his defensive play.

5

Jalen Brunson’s plus-minus is stunning: the Knicks are minus 13 when he’s on the court, but plus 20 when he sits — a sign he needs to improve.

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Chapters
2:35
3 min

The Spurs’ Comeback and the Myth of the Sweep

The Spurs need it way, way more than the Knicks do. But there will certainly be a level of anxiety and at least amongst the fans panic if after the Knicks went to San Antonio and took the first two, if the Spurs come to New York and take the next two something that's never happened in NBA Finals history.

Highlight
7:51
2 min

The Real Reason the Knicks Lost

Wright dismisses officiating as the cause of the loss, arguing the Knicks simply played poorly and failed to execute when it mattered most.

22:35
5 min

Wembanyama’s Redemption and Superstar Performance

For the first time all series, the guy who was supposed to be the best player on the floor was and he kept his energy up the entire game, which had been a problem for him.

Highlight
27:45
8 min

The Brunson Incident and the Flagrant Foul Debate

I think that's a flagrant foul. It was a non-basketball play. It happened to also be to the head of the neck. It was pretty obvious to me.

Highlight
38:52
4 min

Brunson’s Clutch vs. Inefficiency

Wright highlights the paradox of Brunson’s play: clutch in key moments but inefficient overall, with the Knicks performing worse when he’s on the court.

High-Impact Quotes
But I think it is absolutely on the board that the league retroactively give Wimby a flagrant foul. Not a flagrant two, but a flagrant one.
Nick Wright29:54
The Knicks lost yesterday because much like every team in NBA history, they were unable to play 14 excellent playoff games in a row.
Nick Wright8:49
I think the Knicks will win. I think they played not as poorly as they can play, but close to as poorly as they can play, and they were right there yesterday.
Nick Wright62:41
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Nick Wright

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