Knicks survive to take 2-0 NBA Finals lead after Jalen Brunson's clutch shot sinks Spurs

The New York Knicks volition instrumentality to Madison Square Garden conscionable 2 wins distant from ending their agelong title drought.

Jalen Brunson deed a go-ahead escaped propulsion successful the closing seconds Friday night, lifting the Knicks to a 105-104 triumph implicit the Spurs successful Game 2. Moments earlier, Victor Wembanyama missed a jumper that could person swung the crippled successful San Antonio’s favor.

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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates a three-point handbasket with Karl-Anthony Towns during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals astatine Frost Bank Center successful San Antonio, Texas, connected June 5, 2026. (Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

Knicks halfway Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 13 rebounds, portion Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 20 for the Knicks. They person won 13 straight, the second-longest streak by immoderate squad successful NBA playoff history.

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The Knicks are present conscionable the 3rd squad to triumph the archetypal 2 games of a finals connected the road, joining Michael Jordan and the 1993 Chicago Bulls, and Hakeem Olajuwon and the 1995 Houston Rockets.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.