Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama's turnover and subsequent foul late in Game 2 led to Jalen Brunson's winning free throw.

Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left after a turnover by Victor Wembanyama moments earlier, then Wembanyama missed a jumper at the end of New York's 105-104 win over the Spurs on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Takeaways from Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, a pivotal New York win.

Inside the NBA's panel agreed at halftime of the Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals Game 2: Victor Wembanyama is being dominated by Karl-Anthony Towns.

The Italian Wemby?

The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year's NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn't been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago. Game 1 of the finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks averaged nearly 17 million viewers on Wednesday night, up 90% when compared to last season's finals Game 1. It was the most-watched Game 1 since 2018, the most rece...

A fan ran onto the court to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

J.R. Wilco returns to unpack Wemby, Hart, Brunson, and what changes in Game Two.

Let's look at three key takeaways from Game 1 and what they could mean for the future of this series.

Listed at 7-foot-4, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the tallest player in the NBA and is showcasing his skills in the NBA Finals.

Jalen Brunson was the star of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, willing the New York Knicks to a series-opening win. Victor Wembanyama, even while struggling from the field, put up big numbers for the San Antonio Spurs in his finals debut as well. Game 2 of the title series is Friday night in San Antonio, with the Spurs hoping to pull into a tie before the series heads to New York — and the Knicks aiming at becoming the first team since Houston in 1995 to start the NBA Finals with two road wins.

Handpicked by Wemby, the Spurs' 83-member fan club turns Section 114 into a roaring, choreographed spectacle.

Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer. On game nights, they're called the Spurs Nuns. New York has Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan among its superfans; San Antonio has a group of nuns who wear Spurs jerseys over their habits.

The Spurs will need improvement from their star point guard heading into a must-win Game 2.

Karl Anthony-Towns waited his entire life for this opportunity, and he rose to the occasion.

The New York Knicks entered Game 1 of this year’s NBA finals on one of the hottest streaks in playoff history: 11 games won in a row with opponents humiliated, humbled and crushed along the way. On Wednesday night in San Antonio many believed that streak would end as they faced the Spurs, who had knocked out the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the previous round, and are led by the most exciting player in the world, Victor Wembanyama. The Knicks won anyway, keeping Wembanyama quie...

The biggest man on the court shrank when the spotlight burned brightest in crunch time.

New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Spurs -5.5; over/under is 214.5 NBA FINALS: Knicks lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 105-95 on Thursday, led by 30 points from Jalen Brunson. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 26. The Spurs have gone 32-8 at ...

After Jalen Brunson willed the Knicks to victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Spurs discussed the guard's play and how to defend him moving forward.

The NBA Finals get rolling Wednesday night in San Antonio