Knicks take commanding NBA Finals lead over Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama’s elbow jumper in the final seconds was long, with the end result being a 105-104 victory for the Eastern Conference champions. Give Mitchell Robinson credit for his challenge of the shot, which allowed the Knicks to avoid losing a game they led comfortably early in the third quarter.
Barker: Think this Knicks playoff run has been crazy? You ain't seen nothing yet. President Donald Trump, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, plenty of celebrities and thousands of maniacal Knicks fans will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night at the Garden.
The Knicks trailed the Spurs by as many as 14 points in the second half, but Brunson led a late surge on Wednesday night
The New York Knicks are three wins away from their first championship since 1973. New York stunned the San Antonio Spurs with a 105-95 victory in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center to steal home-court advantage in the series.