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Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals is Friday night. Game 1 went to the visiting Knicks, 105-95, on Wednesday night.
The Spurs were in control well into the third quarter leading 67-54 with 5:58 left in the quarter but the Knicks figured things out, flipped the script, and throttled the Spurs from that point forward closing out Game 2 on a 51-28 run over the game’s final 18 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns battled all night and finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists, but it was one of the league’s top closers, Jalen Brunson, who finished things last night scoring 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter. Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points and pulled down 12 boards and Julian Champagnie was 5-10 from beyond the arc in the loss for the Spurs.
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A couple of key stats to take away from Game 1: assists and turnovers. The Knicks won both categories picking up 20 assists while turning it over eight times. The Spurs turned it over 13 times while totaling 16 assists. Wembanyama had six of the 13 turnovers. New York’s bench outscored the reserves from San Antonio, 28-20. Landry Shamet had 13 off that Knicks’ bench. Dylan Harper came off the Spurs’ bench to pour in 16 of those 20 points for the Spurs.
Looking ahead to Game 2, the Spurs will need to take better care of the ball and get the ball to Wembanyama in more dangerous positions as opposed to well behind the three-point line. Expect more offensive sets designed to free him for high-post touches and pick-and-pop opportunities, as well as a greater emphasis on pace to avoid the Knicks’ half-court defensive schemes. The Knicks will look to find ways to pull Wembanyama away from the rim as they did religiously during their push in the second half. Bothered early in the game by the Spurs’ guards, Brunson got what he wanted whether it be a three-pointer or a drive to the rim with Wembanyama not in the lane to affect his shot.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including…
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