Knicks put Spurs on ropes, lead 2-0 in NBA Finals

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Last updated: Saturday, June 6, 2026 11:13AM GMT
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier.

The red-hot Knicks are coming home just two wins away from an NBA championship more than a half-century in the making.

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 San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

New York joined the 1993 Chicago Bulls and 1995 Houston Rockets as the only teams to win the first two games of the Finals on the road. Both of those clubs came away as champions.

The series moves to Madison Square Garden for the next 2 games. Game 3 is Monday night at 8:30 p.m. and Game 4 is Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. Both games are on ABC 7.

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Jun 04, 2026, 1:55 AM GMT

Knicks trail spurs 55-48 at halftime

The Knicks have some ground to make up after going into halftime trailing the Spurs 55-48.

The Spurs' Julian Champagnie led all scorers in the first half with 15 points, while rookie Dylan Harper had 12 points off the bench.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in scoring in the first half, but shot just 5-15 from the floor while battling through apparent injuries in both quarters.

Despite trailing in the game going into the half, the Knicks have kept Spurs' star center Victor Wembanyama relatively quiet at 9 points.

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Jun 04, 2026, 1:30 AM GMT

Brunson is back in the game

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Jun 04, 2026, 1:24 AM GMT

Jalen Brunson returns from the locker room

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Jun 04, 2026, 1:17 AM GMT

Spurs close 1st quarter with 8-point lead over the Knicks

After a hot start, the Knicks faltered in the first quarter against the Spurs and will head into the second quarter down 27-19.

However, the biggest concern is an apparent knee injury for Knicks' star Jalen Brunson, who had to exit the quarter early.

There's no word yet on his condition.