UConn's Stephon Castle pans 'underwhelming' NBA Finals crowd at Madison Square Garden
Castle and his San Antonio Spurs picked up their only win of the series at Madison Square Garden.
Stephon Castle, the lone season player for UConn's men's basketball team, experienced a mix of expectations and reality during his NBA Finals debut in Madison Square Garden. The guard, selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Draft, returned to the iconic arena with his new team in June 2026, where they faced off against the New York Knicks.
Castle admitted that the Garden fell short of expectations during the Spurs' initial game at the venue, stating that the crowd was underwhelming compared to his previous experiences at the NBA's other arenas. The Spurs' series with the Knicks, however, marked the first time NBA Finals games were played in New York since 1999, generating a surge in demand for tickets.
Despite a subdued crowd during Game 4, the Spurs ultimately secured a 115-111 victory, with Castle and his fellow young stars contributing to a historic comeback.
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