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NBA Finals 2026: Knicks Take 2-0 Lead Over Spurs After Buzzer-Beater Miss
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NBA Finals 2026: Knicks Take 2-0 Lead Over Spurs After Buzzer-Beater Miss

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, taking a 2-0 series lead.
  • Victor Wembanyama missed a potential game-winning shot at the buzzer for the Spurs.
  • The Knicks, on a 13-game winning streak, are two wins away from their first championship since 1973, while the Spurs face an unprecedented comeback challenge.

The New York Knicks secured a dramatic 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, seizing a commanding 2-0 series advantage. The win places the Knicks just two victories away from clinching their first NBA championship since 1973.

San Antonio's star player, Victor Wembanyama, had an opportunity to win the game but missed a shot as time expired, sealing the Knicks' hard-fought win. Wembanyama led all scorers with 29 points and 9 rebounds, but his late-game errors proved costly. The Spurs now face the daunting task of becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the Finals after losing the first two games at home.

The Spurs need a never-before-seen feat in the NBA, as no team has ever won a Finals after losing the first two games at home.

— TVN PanamáHighlighting the historical challenge facing the Spurs.

Meanwhile, the Knicks, led by Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson who contributed 21 and 20 points respectively, have been resting and refining their play. Their victory extended their current winning streak to an impressive 13 games, a playoff feat only previously matched by the 2017 Golden State Warriors. This marks the third time in NBA history that a team has won the first two games of the Finals on the road, following the 1993 Chicago Bulls and the 1995 Houston Rockets.

Victor Wembanyama indicates that the Spurs must recover their identity in the series against the Knicks.

— Victor WembanyamaReflecting on the Spurs' need to regroup.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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