The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, taking a 2-0 series lead. Victor Wembanyama took blame for a costly late-game mistake that led to Jalen Brunson's game-winning free throw.
The New York Knicks have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in a dramatic Game 2. The Spurs, playing at home, squandered a 14-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, even after going on a 14-0 run to tie the game. Victor Wembanyama, the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, took responsibility for a critical turnover and subsequent foul on Knicks star Jalen Brunson with 14 seconds remaining. Brunson made one of two free throws to give the Knicks a one-point lead, and Wembanyama missed a potential game-winning jumper at the buzzer. This loss puts the Spurs in a historical hole, as the two previous teams to lose the first two Finals games at home could not recover to win the championship. The series now shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3, with the Knicks aiming to secure their first NBA championship in 53 years.
The Knicks' victory gives them a significant 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, putting them on the brink of their first championship in over five decades and placing immense pressure on the Spurs to overcome a historically difficult deficit.