Scheduled for June 9 Beijing time, Game 3 of the NBA Finals will take place following two consecutive wins by the Knicks, who hold a 2-0 series advantage over the Spurs. The league has confirmed the referee assignments: Mark Davis as the lead official, with John Goble and Curtis Blair serving as the other two referees.


At 58 years old, Mark Davis is officiating the Finals for the 15th season of his career. He has refereed 110 Spurs games, with San Antonio posting a 64-46 record (58.2% win rate), ranking third among all 30 teams. He has also officiated 104 Knicks games, where New York holds a 54-50 mark (51.9%), placing 13th in the league.

John Goble, 47, is working the Finals for the 10th season of his career. He has officiated 68 Spurs games, with San Antonio achieving a 48-20 record (70.6% win rate), the best among all 30 teams. He has also refereed 70 Knicks games, where New York has a 31-39 record (44.3%), ranking 22nd in the league.

Curtis Blair, 55, is officiating the Finals for the first time in his career. He has refereed 78 Spurs games, with San Antonio posting a 48-30 mark (61.5% win rate), tied for third among all teams. He has also officiated 64 Knicks games, where New York holds a 29-35 record (45.3%), ranking 22nd in the league.
In this season's playoffs, with Davis officiating, the Spurs are 2-2 and the Knicks are 2-1. Under Goble, the Spurs are 3-1 and the Knicks are 2-0. With Blair, the Spurs are 1-1 and the Knicks are 1-0.
Game 3 will be held at the Knicks' home court. Data sites have also disclosed the home win rates for these three referees during the regular season. Davis officiated 61 games this season, with a home team win rate of 49.2%. Goble officiated 61 games, with a home team win rate of 59.0%. Blair officiated 55 games, with a home team win rate of 65.5%.