Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the Spurs beat the Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, cutting New York’s series lead to 2-1. The loss snapped the Knicks’ 13-game postseason winning streak and kept San Antonio from falling into a 3-0 hole.
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Che Flores, the NBA's first out nonbinary and transgender referee, has entered their second season as an NBA staff referee. They have experienced being misgendered in the past, but being able to identify as nonbinary and transgender has allowed them to feel more comfortable. The NBA has been making strides to be more inclusive and accepting of the LGBTQ+ community, including launching the NBA Pride Collection and hosting its first-ever Pride Game in June 2021. Flores's story is a reminder of the importance of representation in sports.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has suspended Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for eight games without pay following an incident in which he was seen on social media brandishing a gun in a Colorado club. The Glendale Police Department conducted an investigation, but was unable to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges. The suspension will cost Morant over $400,000 in salary.