San Antonio hosts Game 2 of the NBA Finals with New York holding a 1-0 lead after a 105-95 win at Frost Bank Center. The Spurs, seeded 2, looked in control for long stretches of Game 1 but couldn’t close it out late. The Knicks, the 3 seed, delivered the sharper fourth quarter and took home-court advantage on night one. Tip-off is set again in San Antonio, where 19,000 seats will make it loud early.

Lineups are not confirmed at the time of writing, and you’ll find them first on Sofascore alongside live play-by-play and the Sofascore Rating feed. Expect both coaches, Mitch Johnson and Mike Brown, to double down on what worked late and fix what didn’t, because the margins in Game 1 were in the details. With the series score at 0-1, the question is simple: can the Spurs’ shot profile and ball security tick up just enough to level it?

Setting the stage in San Antonio

The Spurs led Game 1 for 26:41 of game time and held a largest lead of 14, yet the scoreboard read 95-105 at the buzzer. New York’s finish was the difference, outscoring San Antonio 29-19 in the fourth and going a perfect 8/8 at the line in the final period. The Spurs did many things right, including winning the glass 54-49 with a 14-10 edge in offensive rebounds. But shooting variance and turnovers evened that out: San Antonio went 32/89 from the field (36%) and 11/43 from three (25%).

The Knicks shot 39/94 overall (41%) and 11/36 from deep (30%), not blistering, but steadier as the night wore on. New York also posted a cleaner 20-16 assist edge and committed only 8 turnovers to San Antonio’s 13. Those three levers — shot quality, passing, and mistakes — swung a tight Finals opener. If the home side’s perimeter looks rise from 25% toward even league-average playoff levels, Game 2 will look very different.

What Game 1 told us

Star power showed up in different ways. Victor Wembanyama dropped 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks, and he kept San Antonio afloat from the stripe at 12/13 FT, even as his field goals came at 29% on high volume. Julian Champagnie drilled five threes and finished with 16 points and 10 boards, while rookie guard Dylan Harper added 16 on 6/10 shooting in meaningful minutes. Stephon Castle brought force with 17 points and 8 rebounds.

For New York, Jalen Brunson’s 30 points led the way, even if it took 31 shots to get there, and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists were a sturdy two-way line. OG Anunoby cashed timely threes and finished with 17, while Josh Hart was a possession machine with 15 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. The Knicks’ bench pop mattered too, with Landry Shamet supplying 13 points and Miles McBride hitting a pair of threes plus 4 assists. The takeaway: New York found enough secondary scoring and defense to complement its lead guard.

Odds, spread, and matchup notes

The market still leans Spurs at home. Pre-game moneyline sits around 1.42 for San Antonio and 2.95 for New York. The point spread is Spurs -6.5 at 1.91, with Knicks +6.5 also at 1.91. That pricing reflects how much San Antonio controlled phases of Game 1, plus the expectation that their shooting can normalize in Game 2.

The late-game ledger says the Spurs must tidy up two areas: turnovers and threes. They coughed it up five times in the fourth, and the Knicks turned those extra chances into points, while San Antonio shot 2/10 from deep in the quarter. On the other side, New York’s calm at the line and a 3/6 fourth-quarter three-point clip closed the door. If San Antonio’s defensive glass stays firm and the perimeter contests stay sharp, covering -6.5 is within reach. If the Knicks repeat their turnover control and late-game shotmaking, the plus spread becomes very live.

Sofascore Ratings from Game 1

Sofascore Ratings spotlight a few clear trendsetters. Josh Hart posted an 8.3 Sofascore Rating with 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and relentless defense that didn’t show up only in the box score. Karl-Anthony Towns followed at 7.7, efficient inside and active on the glass. OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges both checked in at 7.1, balancing spacing with on-ball stops, while Miles McBride delivered a tidy 6.9 in rotation minutes.

For the Spurs, Dylan Harper’s impact translated to a 7.6 Sofascore Rating, and Julian Champagnie landed at 7.5 with those five threes and 10 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama came in at 7.2, buoyed by free throws, boards, and blocks despite the off shooting. Stephon Castle recorded a 7.0 across strong two-way minutes, with Devin Vassell at 6.6 as a do-everything wing. Ratings echo the eye test: New York’s balance held late, while San Antonio’s best pieces were one made three or one clean possession away from tipping the opener.

With lineups still unconfirmed, keep Sofascore close for starters, live win probability, and real-time play-by-play as Game 2 unfolds. You’ll also get live Sofascore Rating updates as the momentum swings. If the Spurs’ perimeter looks warm up and the turnovers cool down, the Finals could be tied heading east. If the Knicks stay composed in the fourth again, 2-0 is on the table.