The Spurs’ magical run has been reduced to fantasy
The San Antonio Spurs faced a critical Game 2 in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, knowing a loss would end their season. Despite a strong second-half performance from Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs fell short, losing 105-104. This defeat leaves them in a precarious position, as teams rarely recover from a 2-0 deficit in the Finals.
- ▪The Spurs lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Knicks, making their path to victory extremely difficult.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama struggled early in the game but scored 22 points in the second half.
- ▪The Knicks fans dominated the atmosphere at Frost Bank Center, celebrating their team's performance.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks The Spurs’ magical run has been reduced to fantasy By Melissa Rohlin Published June 6, 2026, 2:02 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Welp, the Spurs had a good run. Heading into Game 2 of the NBA Finals, it was obvious what was on the line. If they fell to the Knicks 2-0, their season would be over. There was no coming back from that against a team that had won 13 playoff games in a row. Not with the next two games at Madison Square Garden. Not with a city so excited to see their team in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years that the average asking price for Game 3 had soared past $10,000. Not with Karl-Anthony Towns playing some of the best basketball of his career.
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