6 Jun 2026

Knicks grab 2-0 NBA Finals lead in San Antonio as Wembanyama's last look rims out

New York survived a wild finish in Game 2 of the NBA Finals and beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 at Frost Bank Center. Jalen Brunson tied it late, then calmly hit the go-ahead free throw with 10 seconds left. San Antonio still had one more chance. Victor Wembanyama created space, rose for the winner, and watched it fall away. It was that kind of night in Texas.

The Knicks now take a 2-0 lead back to Madison Square Garden, a position that makes a first title in 53 years feel closer than it has in a long time. The quarter scores tell you how chaotic it was: Spurs 34-25, Knicks 31-18, Knicks 28-23, Spurs 29-21. Momentum swung by the minute. New York’s defense and shot-making in the third flipped the game. San Antonio answered in the fourth behind Wembanyama, but Brunson authored the final say. On Sofascore, you could see the live swings in real time as the clutch plays stacked up.

Clutch finish in San Antonio

With under a minute to play, the Spurs held a 104-102 lead after Wembanyama powered through contact. Brunson went right back at them, scoring to level it. He then drew the foul and made the decisive free throw with 10 seconds left. The Spurs drew up one last look for their star. Wembanyama’s release was clean, the arc was true, and the building held its breath. The ball stayed out. The Knicks bench exploded while 19,014 fans stood stunned.

It was a classic NBA Finals ending built on stops as much as shots. New York leaned on its perimeter pressure and switchability to limit second chances in the half court. San Antonio kept punching by getting downhill and trusting Wembanyama’s gravity. In the final sequence, though, New York executed cleaner. If you tracked it on Sofascore, the possession chart and win probability told the same story. One team made one more play.

Wembanyama’s big line, one short at the horn

Wembanyama was immense for the Spurs. He posted 29 points on 11 of 21 shooting, added 9 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals, and drew constant attention beyond the arc. His Sofascore Rating landed at 8.1, a nod to the two-way impact that kept San Antonio in control for long stretches. He scored 12 in the third as the Spurs tried to steady the ship, then added 10 more in the fourth to set up that late lead.

De’Aaron Fox complemented him with 20 points on 8 of 12, plus 5 assists and a 7.8 Sofascore Rating. Devin Vassell filled the box score with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for a 7.9, and Dylan Harper chipped in 15 off the bench. San Antonio actually shot better from the field at 47 percent and won the blocks battle 7 to 6. The margins that hurt were turnovers at 16 and the three-point math. New York made 15 threes to San Antonio’s 11 and turned 11 steals into runouts. In a one-point game, that is the difference.

Knicks balance travels, Brunson closes

For New York, the headline is balance. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks in Sofascore Rating at 8.5 after a surgical 21 points and 13 rebounds on 8 of 12 shooting with three made threes. Mikal Bridges added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on 8 of 13 from the field for an 8.2. OG Anunoby was timely with 17 points and spotless 5 of 5 at the line, plus 2 blocks and 2 steals that mattered.

Brunson’s line was a grind but meaningful. He finished with 20 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. The field goal numbers were not pretty at 7 of 25, yet he owned the final possessions that decide Finals games. Landry Shamet gave the bench a jolt with 13 points and three triples. New York’s passing popped throughout, finishing with 29 assists to San Antonio’s 22. On Sofascore, that connectivity showed up in the passing network and the team’s shot profile, which skewed to catch-and-shoot threes and paint touches.

By the numbers and what’s next

The Spurs owned the paint and overall efficiency, hitting 37 of 78 from the field and 26 of 49 on twos. The Knicks won the volume game with 89 attempts, fueled by 10 offensive rebounds and those 11 steals. New York also matched San Antonio’s late-game free throws, going 16 of 21 at the stripe to the Spurs’ 19 of 27. The ball security gap, 12 Knicks turnovers to 16 for the Spurs, quietly tilted extra possessions.

Lead time was nearly split, with the Spurs ahead for 22:32 and New York for 23:52, which fits the eye test. San Antonio’s biggest lead was 14. New York’s was 14 as well in the fourth-quarter stretch that looked decisive before the last rally. This is a series of runs, adjustments and clutch possessions. And right now, the Knicks have banked both road wins in San Antonio.

Game 3 shifts to Madison Square Garden, where the noise is different and the nerves often are too. If you are following on Sofascore, expect more live swings, more clutch graphs, and more Ratings that move with every stop. The Knicks have taken control. The Spurs have shown they can get it back. We have a Finals on our hands.