Knicks seize historic 2-0 NBA Finals lead after Spurs’ late collapse
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals, taking a commanding series advantage. The victory marks the first time in franchise history the Knicks have held a 2-0 lead in the Finals.
The New York Knicks have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game Two. The victory, secured at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Friday, 5 June 2026, marks the first time in franchise history that the Knicks have held a two-game advantage in the championship series. It also makes New York only the third team in NBA history to win the first two games of a Finals series on the road.
The match was decided in the final seconds following a critical turnover by Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. With the score tied at 104-104 and 9.5 seconds remaining, Wembanyama grabbed a rebound off a Jalen Brunson miss but committed a turnover with a bad pass to teammate Stephon Castle. Brunson recovered the ball, was fouled, and drilled the go-ahead free throw. Wembanyama missed a potential game-winning jump shot with 7.5 seconds left after a timeout.
The Spurs had erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit with a 14-0 scoring run to force the tight finish. Wembanyama, who scored 29 points, had shaken off a slow start to score 22 of his points in the second half. His three-point play with 57.3 seconds remaining briefly gave San Antonio a 104-102 lead, their first advantage since the second quarter.
New York’s victory extends their playoff winning streak to 13 games, the second-longest in postseason history. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 20 points. Towns noted the difficulty of defending Wembanyama, describing the Spurs’ superstar as a “once-in-a-generation player” who required constant physical and strategic pressure.
The series now shifts to New York for Games Three and Four. The Knicks will attempt to secure their first championship since 1973 in front of home fans at Madison Square Garden. United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend Game Three on Monday. No team has won the NBA title after dropping the first two games of the Finals at home.
