Knicks Surge Ahead with Game 2 Victory in NBA Finals

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the New York Knicks celebrated their win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. With the victory in San Antonio, New York is now two wins away from clinching their first NBA championship since 1973.

Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left, capitalizing on a turnover by Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama. The Knicks secured a 105-104 triumph after Wembanyama missed a critical jumper at the end of the game.

“What a ballgame,” Knicks coach Mike Brown remarked.

Karl-Anthony Towns contributed significantly to the Knicks’ efforts with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Brunson and Mikal Bridges chipped in with 20 points each. The Knicks’ 13-game winning streak currently stands as the second-longest in NBA playoff history.

Towns addressed the electric atmosphere, saying, “New York City showed up. The fans showed up. The energy showed up. And we found a way to get it done.” The team’s impressive start marks only the third time a finals team has secured the first two games on the road, following in the footsteps of Michael Jordan’s 1993 Chicago Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon’s 1995 Houston Rockets. Both of those teams went on to win the championship.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with a total of 29 points, emerging strong after a quiet first half. De’Aaron Fox added 20 points for San Antonio. “We can’t change the past,” Wembanyama acknowledged, “We’re already thinking about Game 3.”

Game 3 is scheduled for Monday night at Madison Square Garden, New York City. President Donald Trump plans to attend, while ticket prices for nosebleed seats were nearing $9,000 as fans eagerly anticipate a possible championship-winning season.

The Spurs rallied from a 14-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter, tying the game and even taking the lead with Wembanyama’s three-point play with 57 seconds remaining. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised his team’s determination, stating, “We showed tremendous desperation, urgency and competitive response.” However, the Knicks regained control, with Brunson scoring on the following possession and tying the game. Wembanyama missed a critical jumper with OG Anunoby grabbing the rebound to set up the pivotal final plays.

Brunson’s decisive free throw put the Knicks ahead, and despite the Spurs’ attempts to recover, the game concluded with New York securing victory. “We had to get a stop,” Towns noted about the final moments. New York will host the next game, where they are poised to continue their championship quest.