Wembanyama rims – Victor Wembanyama’s late turnover and a missed long look at a potential tying two-pointer helped the Knicks beat the Spurs 105-104 in NBA Finals Game 2 on June 5 in San Antonio. New York’s balanced offense pushed them to a 2-0 series lead, with Game 3 set for
The ball found Victor Wembanyama’s hands in the final moments on June 5 in San Antonio. and for a brief window the Finals looked poised to swing back in the Spurs’ favor. He rose into a clean. right-elbow look for what could have tied the game—then the shot stayed out. bouncing off the rim as the Knicks celebrated a 105-104 victory.
Wembanyama did have a chance to atone for what came right before it: an errant pass that helped set up the Knicks’ winning margin. The New York Post called it an “all-time mistake,” and the sequence became the final hinge of a game that otherwise tilted on fine margins.
Karl-Anthony Towns, a New York forward, put it plainly after the buzzer. “A great player got a great shot. It just didn’t go in,” Towns said postgame on ABC’s broadcast.
The Spurs entered that last possession already facing a mounting challenge—New York had kept building for long stretches. The Knicks extended their run to a 13th consecutive victory in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and their offense did not blink when San Antonio threatened to pull level.
Game 2 didn’t lack for Wembanyama’s impact. Charles Barkley. serving as an “Inside the NBA” analyst. referenced Wembanyama’s response after a difficult first half. calling it a “shock.” Wembanyama finished with a game-high 29 points and 9 rebounds. showing how quickly he can swing momentum even when late moments turn cruel.
But the Knicks’ trio—Towns at 21 points, plus Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson with 20 points each—kept the Spurs from ever getting full control. Wembanyama might have been the headline in the end, yet New York’s scoring balance kept closing doors.
Now the series turns toward the next decision point. The Spurs face Game 3 on June 8 at Madison Square Garden in New York, staring at a 2-0 deficit. For San Antonio. the challenge is stark: they will need to tighten the late possessions that can hand away the kind of moments Wembanyama had in his hands—especially when a single rim-out can decide everything.
What the final minute made impossible to ignore is the contrast between chance and cost. Wembanyama produced a late look that looked good enough to erase the deficit. and yet the turnover that preceded it—followed by a shot that just missed—left the Spurs staring down another night at home where they’ll be chasing not just a win. but a chance to keep the series alive.
NBA Finals Knicks Spurs Victor Wembanyama Karl-Anthony Towns Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges Game 2 San Antonio Madison Square Garden June 5 June 8