The NBA finals return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999.

The New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. San Antonio leads in the fourth quarter. Follow along for coverage from our NBA experts at The Athletic.

And yet there was Victor Wembanyama, the center of this maelstrom, the future of this league, just sitting in Gramercy Park a few hours before the game, jotting down a drawing of a statue in his notebook. Like thousands of tourists before him, as if nothing else was going on at all.

The Knicks hosted the Spurs at MSG for the first time in 27 years, and President Trump picked quite a game to nap through.

Cardi B is making the first NBA Finals game in New York City in 27 years even more epic ... TMZ has confirmed she's performing at Game 3. A source tells us the "WAP" singer will be the star of the