Knicks, up 2-0 in NBA Finals, Say the Job Is Far From over. And the Spurs Aren't Conceding Anything
Victor Wembanyama drew criticism after a late turnover and missed shot left San Antonio down 0-2 in the series, fans said.
- On Friday, the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals, taking a 2-0 series lead after Victor Wembanyama missed a potential game-winning jumper at the buzzer.
- Trailing late, the Spurs staged a 14-0 run to tie the score, but momentum shifted when Wembanyama passed the ball into the back of teammate Stephon Castle, allowing Jalen Brunson to secure a steal and hit a go-ahead free throw.
- Despite finishing with 29 points and 9 rebounds, Wembanyama accepted blame for the error, telling reporters, "I threw that one away, I messed up," and acknowledging he needs "more poise."
- Falling into a 0-2 series deficit, the Spurs now face an insurmountable challenge; no team in NBA Finals history has recovered from losing the first two home games, sparking widespread criticism of Wembanyama's execution.
- The series shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on Monday, where the Knicks pursue their 14th consecutive playoff win while the Spurs face a must-win scenario to avoid a 3-0 hole.
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Times West VirginianKristian Winfield: Victor Wembanyama bailed the Knicks out once, but he won’t do it again
The play stuck with Stephon Castle through the night into the morning after Game 2 in San Antonio: Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball — and a chance to tie the NBA Finals at one game apiece — off of the second-year guard’s back, off the Frost Bank Center hardwood floors, right into Jalen Brunson’s hands. “I don’t know what we could have done differently at the end of that game to pull it out,” Castle said. “It didn’t happen, so on to the nex…
Cameras Caught Victor Wembanyama Ignoring Stephon Castle’s Message Before Costly Mistake vs Knicks
In 1993, Chris Webber called a timeout he didn’t have in the NCAA championship game. In 2018, JR Smith forgot the score in Game 1 of the Finals. While what happened with 12.7 seconds left on Friday night in San Antonio is not quite at that level, but it will be replayed for a long time regardless. With the score tied at 104-104, Victor Wembanyama grabbed his ninth rebound off a Jalen Brunson miss and immediately looked to push. What the cameras …
"I ruined everything. Crucial pass misses, fouls, and free throw surrenders. Victor Wembanyama's clutch misses. I regret it. I plan to use it as the driving force for a Game 3 victory." - Sports Chosun, Reporter Ryu Dong-hyuk. "I ruined everything." San Antonio Spurs ace Victor Wembanyama said this after the game. In an interview with a local media outlet, he said...
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Knicks, up 2-0 in NBA Finals, say the job is far from over. And the Spurs aren't conceding anything
The New York Knicks are up 2-0. They say they’re unfazed. The San Antonio Spurs are down 0-2. They say they’re unfazed. Such is the state of things in the NBA Finals, where both teams were taking a travel day…
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