Spurs Halt Knicks’ Momentum with 115–111 Game 2 NBA Finals Victory
3 min readSan Antonio’s star-studded resurgence in Game 2 turns the tide of the NBA Finals—can the Spurs sustain the momentum?
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Wembanyama’s Statement Game
In his first NBA Finals victory, Victor Wembanyama delivered a performance that matched the moment—32 points, eight rebounds, and six assists powered the Spurs past the Knicks 115–111 on June 8, 2026, in San Antonio . His dominance was evident on both ends of the court, as he countered New York’s early push and anchored San Antonio’s late-game surge.
Ending New York’s Postseason Surge
The Spurs’ Game 2 win snapped the Knicks’ 13-game win streak, the second-longest in NBA playoff history . It also prevented New York from taking a commanding 2–0 lead—a deficit no team has ever overcome in the Finals .