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On a special late night edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to a wild ending in San Antonio as the Knicks steal both road games as the series switches to MSG. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected] (01:45) Chaos in the final sequence (06:36) KAT has taken over(20:25) Wemby …

SAN ANTONIO — For all the communication that had transpired over the final 12 minutes of the Spurs’ 105-104 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2, it was perhaps a fitting inflection point of their first Finals — and a cruel punishment from the basketball gods — that the lack of understanding between Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, …

Victor Wembanyama said the focus has already shifted to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but the final three possessions of Game 2’s one-point loss to the Knicks will long linger in the Spurs star’s mind as San Antonio missed an opportunity to complete a 14-point fourth-quarter comeback and New York grabbed a 2-0 series lead. Twice, he missed pull-up …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama described himself in a rather unusual way when Game 2 of the NBA Finals was over on Friday night. “Very blurry,” Wembanyama said. The San Antonio Spurs’ situation, though, is very clear. They’re in trouble. Big trouble. And Wembanyama pointed the finger of blame squarely at himself. Advertisement The Spurs had an epic comeback …

The New York Post called it an “all-time mistake,” but Victor Wembanyama had a chance to atone for the errant pass that ultimately led to the New York Knicks’ final score in their 105-104 NBA Finals Game 2 victory against the Spurs on June 5 in San Antonio. With the ball in his hands and the final buzzer nearing, Wembanyama …

The white-hot New York Knicks moved within two wins of their first NBA championship in more than half a century on Friday night, edging the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in a Game 2 thriller to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA finals before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden. After stealing Game 1 with a furious fourth-quarter …

A bad pass from Victor Wembanyama turned into the game-winning point for the New York Knicks as the San Antonio Spurs dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals 105-104 on Friday, June 5. With 13.6 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 104, Wembanyama nabbed a defensive rebound after Jalen Brunson missed a jump shot. The Defensive …

The Knicks proved that Wednesday’s 105-95 Game 1 win at the San Antonio Spurs was no fluke, doubling down in Friday’s 105-104 Game 2 victory and taking a commanding 2-0 lead as the NBA Finals heads to New York. Takeaways Karl-Anthony Towns was the best player on the floor, continuing his dominance of Victor Wembanyama. Whether New York pushed ahead …

It is still surreal to see Finals in the headline of these articles. Tonight, the Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in Game Two of the NBA Finals. Our heroes lead the series after rallying from 14 down to win on Wednesday. Perhaps you heard? Now they can bring a 2-0 lead back to Madison Square …

Editor’s Note: Click here for live coverage and all the latest news from Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Charles Barkley went back to his high school days to remember a time when, as a young basketball star he was unexpectedly dominated by another player. The feeling was shocking, the Hall of Fame forward said. Advertisement …

The NBA Finals continues with Game 2 on Friday, June 5. The San Antonio Spurs hope to rebound from losing the series opener at home to the New York Knicks. But as a team, they did win in the tunnel as the more fashionable franchise. Advertisement For Game 2, there is a mix of style statements. It’s hard to beat …

The San Antonio Spurs are in a must win situation in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals after blowing a 14-point lead in their Game 1 loss. The Spurs responded by turning up the ball pressure in the first half of Game 2, and it caused one Knicks player loose his cool enough for a flagrant foul. New York …

Editor’s Note: Click here for live coverage and all the latest news from Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. If the San Antonio Spurs are to make the 2026 NBA Finals competitive, they absolutely must win Game 2. Advertisement The New York Knicks stole Game 1 on the road Wednesday, June 3, which means the Spurs …

Don’t ask Victor Wembanyama to do any soda ads. Before he even made it to the NBA, when he was earning just $150,000 playing in France, the Spurs star and Frenchman rejected lucrative soda endorsements worth millions. Advertisement “We’re not gonna mix his image with sodas like Coca-Cola,” his agent Jérémy Medjana told The Athletic. “They all want him, but …

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The NBA community awaits a decision on whether LeBron James plans to return for a 24th season in the league. The 41-year-old star had stated on his “Mind the Game” podcast that he would contemplate a decision, but nothing would come before he spent time with family over Memorial Day weekend. Advertisement “Obviously, I understand that I’m a free agent …

SAN ANTONIO, TX – JUNE 3: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using …

Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players have been ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA for accepting payments from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game, college sports’ governing body announced on Friday, June 5. According to the NCAA, the four athletes — Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock — accepted and were paid a total …

CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 8: The sneakers worn by Dean Wade #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 8, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty …

The return of the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals after nearly 30 years in the wilderness coincided with the league’s most-watched game since before the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC’s coverage of Wednesday night’s Game 1 averaged 16.93 million viewers, setting the tone for the series. The Knicks’ 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs nearly doubled last year’s analogous …

Two days after commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that it’s time for the NBA and investigators to “wrap this up,” ESPN reported Friday that independent investigators have interviewed Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, star Kawhi Leonard and Leonard’s business adviser “Uncle Dennis” Robertson in the league’s ongoing Aspiration probe. The Clippers are under investigation for allegations of salary-cap circumvention that …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the opening night of the NBA Finals is any indication of what we’ve got in store for Game 2 and beyond, my good people, we’re headed for basketball Nirvana. Advertisement The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are back at it …

One thing has been abundantly clear about Austin Reaves’ time with the Lakers: he loves Los Angeles. He hasn’t exactly made it a secret that he wants to remain in LA. Every time he’s asked about free agency, he tries to take a stab at a diplomatic response, but somewhere along the way, he’ll make it known he loves being …

The women are expected to arrive for Game 2 of the NBA Finals as they arrived for Game 1, and for many games before that. They’ll be wearing their traditional nun’s habits and San Antonio Spurs jerseys. They’ll also be rooting (and praying) for the home team when the Spurs take on the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year’s NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn’t been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago. Game 1 of the finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs …