The New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday, 5 June 2026, looking to extend a 12-game playoff winning streak after pulling off a stunning comeback victory in Game 1.
The Knicks lead the series 1-0 after a 105-95 win on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in San Antonio, a result that came despite New York trailing by 13 points midway through the third quarter.
Game 2 tips off at Frost Bank Centre, with the Spurs desperate to level the series in front of their home crowd before the Finals shift to Madison Square Garden.
How the Knicks won Game 1 in stunning fashion
San Antonio appeared in control at 67-54 with under six minutes left in the third quarter, as reported by CBS Sports.
What followed was one of the more extraordinary swings in recent Finals history. New York outscored the Spurs 51-28 over the final 18 minutes to seal the win, with Jalen Brunson delivering the knock-out blows in the fourth quarter.
Brunson finished with 30 points, including 13 in the final quarter, and was the decisive force whenever the Knicks needed a basket.
Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 18 points, 12 rebounds and four assists alongside him, while Victor Wembanyama kept the Spurs competitive with 26 points and 12 boards despite the collapse in the final period.
The turnover battle was telling. San Antonio coughed the ball up 13 times against New York’s eight, which allowed the Knicks to generate easy transition opportunities at precisely the moments the game was there to be won.
Julian Champagnie went five of ten from three-point range for the Spurs but could not prevent the collapse.
What Spurs and Knicks need from Game 2 tonight
Game 2 tips off at 20:30 ET at Frost Bank Centre, with San Antonio entering as 5.5-point home favourites.
The Spurs must take better care of the ball and find cleaner ways to get the ball to Wembanyama in dangerous positions, rather than leaving him to operate behind the three-point line where his impact is limited.
A faster pace would also work in their favour against the Knicks’ half-court defensive schemes.
For New York, the formula is straightforward: trust Brunson in the clutch, limit turnovers, and keep their playoff winning run alive.
A second consecutive win would put the Spurs in an almost impossibly difficult position, needing to win four of the next five games to take the championship.
A Knicks victory tonight would give New York a commanding 2-0 lead heading into Game 3 on Monday, 8 June 2026, at Madison Square Garden.
The Spurs have not lost a home playoff game this postseason, which makes tonight’s contest one of the more compelling match-ups of the entire 2026 playoffs.
