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Victor Wembanyama took full responsibility for his San Antonio Spurs’ loss in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, making them the third team in NBA history to lose each of the first two games of the Finals at home.
The Spurs had an epic comeback and an epic disaster in the same fourth quarter, losing to the New York Knicks 105-104 – after an ending Wembanyama probably won’t be able to forget anytime soon.
San Antonio trailed by 14 midway through the final quarter, having already squandered its own double-digit lead, then went on a 14-0 run to tie the game, then briefly took the lead when Wembanyama had a three-point play with just under a minute to play.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama leaves the court as time expires during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks in San Antonio on June 5, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP)
The score was tied with about 14 seconds remaining and it was best against best as the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson faced unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in Wembanyama. Brunson took a jumper from about 16 feet, but it hit the back of the rim and Wembanyama grabbed the rebound.
Wembanyama saw his Spurs teammate Stephon Castle and sent him a pass. But Castle wasn’t looking, and the object bounced off his back. Brunson ended up with the ball and Wembanyama fouled him, sending the Knicks hero to the line.
“I need more composure,” Wembanyama said. “More control over the game.”
Brunson missed one of two free throws and the Knicks led by one. Wembanyama then took a potential game-winning jumper but missed, and the Knicks took a 2–0 series lead.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and guard De’aaron Fox react after a foul during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks in San Antonio on June 5, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP Photo)
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“I threw that one away. I missed,” Wembanyama said. “We didn’t play very well as a team. We had to win this game. This game was ours. But at this point, it’s done. Will I regret it? Yes, of course. Will I use this to fuel myself and us in the next game? Absolutely.”
Wembanyama also admitted he may have been a little too “high” after winning an exhilarating seven-game Western Conference final against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
Today, it’s the Knicks who have all the momentum, as Madison Square Garden will host an NBA Finals game for the first time this millennium. Game 3 on Monday night is now shaping up to be the most expensive sporting event ever, with a secondary market entry price of around $12,000.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates a three-pointer with Karl-Anthony Towns during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on June 5, 2026. (Ronald Cortés/Getty Images)
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The other two teams that were 2-0 at home — the 1993 Phoenix Suns and the 1995 Orlando Magic — were unable to come back and win a title.
