Jalen Brunson blinked— and somehow the Knicks held on
The New York Knicks narrowly defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson had a challenging night, shooting poorly but managing to score crucial points at the free-throw line. The victory puts the Knicks two wins away from their first championship in 53 years.
- ▪Jalen Brunson struggled with his shooting, finishing 7-for-25 from the field.
- ▪Brunson made a critical free throw to put the Knicks ahead with 9.5 seconds left.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama missed a potential game-winning shot for the Spurs in the final seconds.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jalen Brunson blinked— and somehow the Knicks held on By Howie Kussoy Published June 6, 2026, 1:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SAN ANTONIO — Captain Clutch was crumbling. It felt like eons since Jalen Brunson had looked so cold in such a big moment, missing open shots he could normally hit with his eyes closed. The Knicks superstar had made seven shots. He’d missed 18, the last coming on a go-ahead attempt from the elbow with 15 seconds left, giving the Spurs a chance to hold for the final shot of regulation in a tie game.
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