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New York Knicks ready for Game 2 of the NBA Finals 2026 against San Antonio Spurs: Live Updates
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- From Bay Ridge to the Bronx and beyond, the Big Apple has gone nuts for the Knicks.
The team is not only in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, but New York is also riding a 12-0 roll after rallying from a 14-point second-half deficit to win 105-95 at San Antonio in Game 1 on Wednesday night.
In Game 2, the Knicks rallied from 12 points down to lead the Spurs 56-52 at halftime.
This NBA Finals matchup has many similarities to the last time the Knicks made the finals in 1999.
The Spurs were their opponent that year, and just so happened to have a generational big-man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time.
Back then, for the Spurs, it was Tim Duncan. This time for the Spurs, it's Victor Wembanyama.
But that's where the Knicks are hoping the similarities end. The team lost to the Spurs in five games in 1999, but after winning Game 1 on Wednesday, this New York squad is writing their own script as it looks to win its first championship in 53 years.
Channel 7 is your home for the NBA Finals.
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, 4:05 AM GMT
Knicks fans take over watch parties at MSG, Central Park's SummerStage
If you couldn't be at Wednesday night's game in person, the second best place was watching on the big screen at Madison Square Garden.
Eyewitness News reporter Anthony Carlo was there for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Meanwhile, roughly 5,500 Knicks faithful were jam packed into a space at SummerStage in Central Park for another NBA Finals watch party. Think of it as the overflow watch party to MSG.
"Second best place to be other than Madison Square Garden you know what I'm saying? You can't get in the Garden, you should be right here in the park with us," said Knicks fan Tish Emmanuel.
Instead of being wrapped by retired jerseys hanging in the rafters, there were treetops and the city skyline. Down below was a picnic blanket and lawn chairs.
Jun 04, 2026, 2:38 AM GMT
Knicks-Spurs tied at 76 going into the final quarter
The Knicks and Spurs are all knotted at 76 going into the fourth quarter.
At one point in the third, the Spurs held a double-digit advantage, but the Knicks rallied with a 25-11 run to close the quarter.
Center Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks with 18 points, followed by Jalen Brunson with 17.
Dylan Harper leads the Spurs with 16 points, while Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie both have 15.
Jun 04, 2026, 2:27 AM GMT
