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Knicks Take 2-0 Lead After One-Point Win in San Antonio

The road sweep gives New York momentum and forces the young Spurs into a historically difficult hole as the series moves to Madison Square Garden.

Overview

  • The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-104 on Friday in San Antonio to go up 2-0 in the NBA Finals after two road wins to start the series.
  • Jalen Brunson hit the decisive free throw in the final seconds after Victor Wembanyama turned the ball over and then missed the potential game-winning shot.
  • Victor Wembanyama finished with 29 points and nine rebounds but publicly accepted blame for the late mistakes, saying he must be calmer and that he ‘messed up.’
  • New York’s balanced attack led by Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and Brunson powered a 13-game playoff winning streak that is the second-longest in NBA playoff history.
  • Games 3 and 4 shift to Madison Square Garden on June 8–11 where the Spurs will face intense crowd pressure and the added spotlight of notable attendees and steep ticket prices.