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SAN ANTONIO — The record is lopsided.
As the Knicks prepare for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, it’s tantalizing what a win would mean for them.
Teams that take a 2-0 series lead in the Finals are 32-5 for the series, according to Elias Sports Bureau. That is the opportunity the Knicks have ahead of them Friday after their 105-95 comeback win in Game 1 on Wednesday.
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Game 2 so often dictates the trajectory of a series. And it would be even more commanding for the Knicks, considering they are then going back to their home court. They can return to New York in complete control of the Finals.
Karl-Anthony Towns takes a shot during Knicks practice in San Antonio on June 4, 2026 in preparation for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
“I don’t think of anything like that, the 1-1, 2-0,” Karl-Anthony Towns said Thursday. “I just think it’s 0-0. The next game is the most important game of the year, so just continue to stay in the present, not worry about what the future may look like, not worry about what we’ve done in the past. Just cancel all that out and just worry about the present. [Friday] when we step on the court should be the same determination, desperation, energy level and physicality needed for a win.”
The alternative would mean the Spurs capture a bit of hope and momentum as the series shifts locations.
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They’re a team that has thrived in that regard. They trailed 1-0 in the second round against the Timberwolves before winning the series in six games. They trailed both 2-1 and 3-2 in the Western Conference finals against the Thunder before advancing.
Both times, the Spurs’ opponents failed to land a big punch when they had a chance to take a two-game lead or end the series. Both times, it came back to bite them.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama talks to the media before Game 2 of the
NBA Finals. NBAE via Getty Images
“It’s very reassuring,” Victor Wembanyama said Thursday. “We know we’re not here by chance. We’ve been through some weird situations. Yes, it’s reassuring to know that these guys, the 18 guys we got, are built this way, are…
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