NBA Finals · Game 2 · June 2026
Final Score
New York Knicks 105
San Antonio Spurs 104
Series
KNICKS LEAD 2-0
The Knicks Survive Another Spurs Surge
For the second straight game, the Spurs put themselves in position to win.
For the second straight game, the Knicks made the plays that mattered most.
San Antonio erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, rallying from 97-83 to tie the game 97-97, but New York remained composed and escaped with a one-point victory.
The Spurs’ Biggest Opponent
Throughout most of Game 2, the Spurs struggled with the same issue that haunted them in Game 1:
Decision-making.
Too many possessions ended with:
- ✗ Forced drives into traffic
- ✗ Bad-pass turnovers
- ✗ Rushed three-pointers
- ✗ Missed opportunities around the rim
When San Antonio played disciplined basketball, they looked like the better team.
When they became reckless, the Knicks took control.
Knicks Played Championship Basketball
New York never panicked.
Even after watching a 14-point lead disappear, the Knicks continued to:
- ✓ Move the basketball
- ✓ Crash the boards
- ✓ Make timely defensive plays
- ✓ Get contributions from multiple players
The Knicks didn’t dominate.
They executed.
And in the NBA Finals, execution wins games.
The Turning Point
The Spurs finally found their rhythm during the fourth-quarter comeback.
For a moment, it felt like San Antonio had completely flipped the game.
But championship teams respond.
The Knicks responded.
S³ Reality Check
The Spurs proved they can compete with New York.
The Knicks proved they know how to win against San Antonio.
That’s the difference in the series right now.
Not talent.
Not effort.
Not coaching.
Execution.
S³ Final Thought
The Spurs won the comeback.
The Knicks won the game.
And that’s why the series is headed to Madison Square Garden with New York holding all the momentum.
Final
Knicks 105, Spurs 104
Series
Knicks lead 2-0
S³
The Spurs fought back. The Knicks finished the job.
