Overview
- The Knicks edged the Spurs 105-104 on Friday after Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds remaining following a Victor Wembanyama turnover that led to a late foul.
- Wembanyama then had a clean look at the buzzer that missed the rim, leaving San Antonio trailing 0-2 as the series shifts to Madison Square Garden.
- Karl-Anthony Towns paced New York with 21 points and 13 rebounds while Brunson and Mikal Bridges added 20 points each in a game New York survived despite a 14-point fourth-quarter lead evaporating.
- The victory extended the Knicks’ postseason streak to 13 straight wins, put them among the only teams to start a Finals 2-0 on the road, and sent ticket demand and security planning at MSG sharply higher for the upcoming home games.
- With New York two wins from a title, the Spurs must win in New York to avoid the steep historical odds against teams that fall 0-2 at home in the Finals.