Mike Brown wasnt holding back and let his frustrations spill out in the post-game press conference after his sides 115-111 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.Brown took direct aim at what he saw as an unacceptable free-throw disparity in the second half while acknowledging the Spurs deserved the win.I never thought Id be in the NBA Finals and see a team get 24 free-throw attempts in the second half to another teams eight, Brown told reporters.San Antonio is a great team. Its going to lower our odds big time if we play Game 4 and in the second half they get 24 free-throw attempts to our eight. Maybe we were fouling. Maybe we were fouling, but they fouled too.There were opportunities for fouls to be called to at least try to even the free throws out. Now, we didnt play good. San Antonio played great. We could have played better. But to get 24 free throws in the second half? All the shots we took, we got fouled four times, roughly, for eight free-throw attempts? Thats tough to overcome when youre playing a great team.While Browns focus was on the second-half split, the final free-throw count across the full game finished 32 attempts for the Spurs compared to 22 for the Knicks.There was context behind the disparity.Facing an 0-2 series deficit, San Antonio came out with clear intent to attack the paint feeding Wembanyama in the lane while also applying rim pressure through Stephon Castle.The Knicks struggled to contain that combination without giving up contact, which likely contributed to the difference at the stripe.Related Article: Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Buzz Gaining SteamingDespite the controversy, the Spurs performance was the story of the night.Wembanyama led the way with 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists on 11-of-18 shooting, adding three blocks and two steals at the other end.Castle contributed 23 points, five rebounds and five assists, while DeAaron Fox delivered a key late shot alongside eight assists as San Antonio finally got off the mark in the series.READ MORE: Donald Trump MSG Visit Sparks Huge Backlash
