Wembanyama misses at the buzzer as Knicks edge Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 NBA Finals lead

The New York Knicks moved within two victories of ending a championship drought that stretches back more than five decades after edging the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in a dramatic Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. With the victory, New York take a commanding 2-0 series lead as the matchup shifts to Madison Square Garden. The game came down to the final seconds. After Victor Wembanyama committed a costly turnover late in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson stepped to the free-throw line and calmly converted the go-ahead point with 9.5 seconds remaining. San Antonio still had one final opportunity, but Wembanyama's jumper at the buzzer bounced off the rim, allowing the Knicks to escape with another road win.


Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Brunson and Mikal Bridges each added 20 points. The Knicks have now won 13 consecutive playoff games, marking one of the longest postseason winning streaks in NBA history. The achievement also places New York in elite company. The Knicks became just the third team ever to win the first two games of an NBA Finals on the road. The only previous teams to accomplish the feat were the 1993 Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan and the 1995 Houston Rockets led by Hakeem Olajuwon. Both teams went on to capture the championship.



San Antonio mounted an impressive comeback after trailing by 12 points midway through the fourth quarter. Wembanyama, who scored 29 points after a slow start, gave the Spurs a 104-102 lead with less than a minute remaining. De'Aaron Fox contributed 20 points in the loss.

However, Brunson responded with a crucial basket to tie the game before New York regained possession following Wembanyama's turnover. The Knicks then executed in the closing moments to secure the win.


Now the series heads to New York for Game 3 on Monday night, where a packed Madison Square Garden will welcome a team that suddenly finds itself just two wins away from its first NBA title since 1973.