France, June 9 -- After an error cost his side the second game in the best-of-seven series, 22-year-old Wembanyama atoned with a match-winning performance to help his team reduce the Knicks' overall lead to 2-1.

"We showed better poise at times," said Spurs boss Mitch Johnson after Game 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York which was attended by the US president Donald Trump.

French star Wembanyama leads Spurs into NBA finals showdown with Knicks

"I thought we finished the game still with some things that need improvement, but stronger than we did the last two games. We were in attack mode," Johnson added.

The Knicks, who host Game 4 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, are searching for their first NBA Finals title since 197...