Knicks Stun Spurs, Take 2-0 NBA Finals Lead Sport By lines June 6, 2026 The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in NBA Finals Game 2 on June 5. The New York Knicks now lead the championship series 2-0. Victor Wembanyama’s late turnover sealed the San Antonio Spurs collapse at the buzzer. The New York Knicks sit two wins from a first title since 1973. Wembanyama Turnover Hands New York Control Victor Wembanyama turned the ball over with 9.5 seconds left in Game 2. Victor Wembanyama threw the pass off Stephon Castle’s back near midcourt. Jalen Brunson recovered the loose ball for the New York Knicks. Victor Wembanyama then crashed into Jalen Brunson and drew the deciding foul. Jalen Brunson hit one of two free throws for the 105-104 lead. Karl-Anthony Towns led the New York Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns shot 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep. Jalen Brunson added 20 points despite 7-of-25 shooting from the floor. Jalen Brunson also posted six assists and five steals in Game 2. Jalen Brunson drained a game-tying jumper late in the fourth quarter. The 2026 NBA Finals is a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs won that 1999 series for a first franchise title. The New York Knicks last won a championship in the 1973 season. The New York Knicks also took Game 1 behind Jalen Brunson’s 30 points. NBA Finals Game 1 averaged nearly 17 million television viewers. A 2-0 NBA Finals lead puts the San Antonio Spurs in a deep hole. The San Antonio Spurs must now win four of the next five games. Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points with nine rebounds in the Game 2 loss. Victor Wembanyama missed a 20-foot jumper over Mitchell Robinson at the buzzer. The New York Knicks carried an 11-game winning streak into the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson now powers the New York Knicks across both Finals victories. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points in Game 1 and 20 points in Game 2. The San Antonio Spurs have dropped two straight games despite Victor Wembanyama’s scoring. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs trail the New York Knicks 2-0. Game 3 shifts to Madison Square Garden on Monday for the New York Knicks. A Game 3 win would give the New York Knicks a 3-0 series lead. The San Antonio Spurs would then face a daunting 3-0 series hole. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs must steal a road game soon. Related Sports Coverage Knicks Stun Spurs in Game 1 Behind Brunson’s 30Spurs Favored, Knicks Bring 11-Game Streak to Finals ESPN and NBA.com reported the New York Knicks Game 2 result and player statistics. Sources: ESPN, NBA.com.
