Wembanyama brutally – Victor Wembanyama took responsibility for the final stretch of the 2026 NBA Finals as the San Antonio Spurs fell to the New York Knicks 105-104 in Game 2. Despite 29 points and a late 104-102 lead, the Spurs’ closing sequence turned on Wembanyama’s missed shot
New York’s defense felt like it tightened by the second, and when the final possessions began to compress into a few brutal decisions, Victor Wembanyama had the ball in his hands—again and again—without the one moment his team needed most.
The San Antonio Spurs came up short in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals, losing to the Knicks 105-104. The Knicks took a 2-0 series lead after a finish that swung on Wembanyama’s late mistakes. even as he scored 29 points on 11-for-19 shooting. Those points included 22 in the second half. following a quiet first half in which he recorded two turnovers—the same number as his made field goals.
San Antonio had every reason to believe it could win the game when it erased a 14-point deficit by scoring 14 straight points to tie it. That run set up a tense final minute. Wembanyama converted a driving basket while drawing contact to give the Spurs a 104-102 lead with 57 seconds remaining.
New York answered instantly. Jalen Brunson, who finished 7-for-25 from the field, tied it 104-104 with a fallaway jumper at around 39 seconds left. From there, the late sequence belonged to Wembanyama—until it didn’t.
With about 30 seconds remaining. Wembanyama took a contested long two-pointer from the left side. trying to go for a quick score. The shot missed. On the next possession after a Brunson miss. Wembanyama grabbed the rebound and threw an outlet pass that struck Stephon Castle in the back. turning into a turnover. Brunson was fouled with 9.5 seconds left and converted a free throw to make it 105-104.
San Antonio got one final look. Wembanyama had another chance on the game-winning jumper at the buzzer, but it missed.
After the game, Wembanyama didn’t dress it up. “Of course, I liked the shot, I feel like in this moment, you need to shoot to score,” he said. “In moments like this, it’s like results matter more than process, if you know what I mean. We just need to score. I just need to score. That’s the whole point.”.
Those words landed after a line he couldn’t avoid: he made the kind of late scoring play that kept the Spurs ahead at 104-102, then saw the game slip away through two missed opportunities and a costly turnover created in the transition after a rebound.
Even with the closing chaos, Wembanyama still delivered the engine of the night. De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points and supplied a late assist on the inbound play that set up Wembanyama’s final shot opportunity. Rookie Dylan Harper played 32 minutes and finished with 15 points.
On the other side, Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges scored 20. OG Anunoby added a crucial late fourth-quarter impact with a two-handed dunk over Wembanyama during the Knicks’ response to the Spurs’ 14-point run. Mitchell Robinson was also used defensively on Wembanyama in the final minute.
The game didn’t just decide Game 2—it extended what New York has turned into a relentless postseason rhythm. The Knicks extended their postseason winning streak to 13 games. They also became the third team in NBA Finals history to win the first two games on the road. joining the 1993 Chicago Bulls and the 1995 Houston Rockets. both of whom went on to win the championship.
The series now shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on Monday night. with the Knicks holding the 2-0 lead and the Spurs left to regroup from a one-point loss decided by the final minute’s sharp edges—where Wembanyama’s bold shot selection and execution. down to the last possession. ultimately couldn’t be enough.
NBA Finals 2026 San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks Victor Wembanyama Game 2 Jalen Brunson Karl-Anthony Towns Mikal Bridges OG Anunoby De'Aaron Fox Dylan Harper Madison Square Garden
Bro Wemby always does that late, just shrug it off I guess.
I don’t get how they say it was his “mistakes” when he had 29?? Like yeah he missed one shot but 29 is crazy. Also Knicks defense “tightened by the second” sounds like a fancy way of saying they just got lucky.
Wait so he scored 22 in the second half and still lost by 1… so basically he’s the reason they were close and then also the reason they lost? That outlet pass hitting the dude in the back is wild though, I’d be heated.
Sounds like the refs or something gotta be involved, because 105-104 is always some dumb last minute thing. Like if Brunson was 7 for 25 (that’s what I saw in the highlight), how did they even keep it tight? And why would you take a long two with 30 seconds left unless you’re trying to ruin the game on purpose?