New York Knicks ready for Game 2 of the NBA Finals 2026 against San Antonio Spurs: Live Updates

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Last updated: Friday, June 5, 2026 7:06PM GMT
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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, New York is riding a 12-0 roll after rallying from a 14-point second-half deficit in a 105-95 win at San Antonio in Game 1 on Wednesday night.

Game 2 is Friday night in San Antonio before the series shifts to New York on Monday.

This NBA Finals matchup has a lot of similarities with 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.

Ryan Field, Sam Ryan, and Anthony Johnson is on the road in San Antonio. You can watch their reports on Eyewitness News.

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1 hour and 43 minutes ago

Old video of Wemby missing shots in NY goes viral

An old video of San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama struggling to find his shooting touch at a basketball court in New York has resurfaced and gone viral in time for his team's NBA Finals series against the Knicks.

Footage posted by Austin Spruill shows the French big man missing a series of shots at Rucker Park.

Spruill said the footage dates back to a visit by Wemby to the hallowed New York court in 2023, and joked that the French star has never had much luck with the city's rims.

"When Wemby comes to New York, he shoots bricks," Spruill said. "I couldn't believe he missed every shot."

1:31 PM GMT

Mayor Mamdani will attend Game 3 of NBA Finals

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals. But while President Trump suggested he could return for Game 4 Wednesday, the mayor said he will not.

"I won't be at Game 4. Game 3 is what I'm saving up for," the mayor said, noting that even the cheap seats are not cheap.

"There are no more (cheap seats.) Trust me, I can tell you that myself," Mamdani said. "I'm paying for my own tickets."

"I'll be there with a few friends, and I know that the President will also be coming. I can tell you that I won't be court side or in a suite, but I can't wait to see the game."

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2:49 PM GMT

New York Knicks watch party set to be held outside MSG

A watch party for game 2 of the NBA Finals will be held outside Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

There were eight arrests during Game 1's outdoor watch party.

Fans in New York can also watch the Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs inside Madison Square Garden and outside at Central Park.

Jaysha Patel reports from outside Madison Square Garden.
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10:43 AM GMT

Knicks fans ready for Game 2 against Spurs with watch parties in NYC

As the Knicks prepare to take on the Spurs for Game 2 of the NBA Finals tonight in San Antonio, fans in New York City are getting ready for some big watch parties.

There are watch parties planned both inside of Madison Square Garden and in Central Park Friday night. It's not yet clear if a watch party will be held outside of MSG as well.

Jaysha Patel reports on the excitement for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Tickets are already gone for both. The city has been buzzing ahead of Game 2.

"It's not just a great team and winning team but it's such an incredible group of players, great people that are representing the city of New York and I think that's bringing even people into the fan base," a fan said.