The New York Knicks are two wins away from a title after beating the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA finals on Friday night.
Jalen Brunson sank an important free throw with 9.5 seconds left, as Victor Wembanyama attempted a pass that led to a turnover and fouled Brunson.
With the Knicks leading by 1 in the Spurs’ last possession, Wembanyama’s jumper fell short to win the game.
Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 20 and won 13 straight in the second-longest streak by any team in NBA playoff history.
The Knicks are now the third team to win the first two games of a finals on the road, joining Michael Jordan and the 1993 Chicago Bulls, and Hakeem Olajuwon and the 1995 Houston Rockets. New York is seeking their first title since 1973
On the other hand, Wembanyama led the Spurs with 29 points, while De’Aaron Fox added 20 points.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump plans to attend on Monday, and ticket prices on the second market were approaching $9,000 each for the worst seats, while Knicks fans are willing to pay tippy-top dollar just to be in the building.
The Spurs were down 12 midway through the fourth and rallied, led by Wembanyama as he converted a three-point play with 57 seconds left to earn the first lead in two full quarters, 104-102.
Brunson scored on the next possession with his seventh basket in 24 shots on the night, and the game was tied.
San Antonio called a timeout with 7.5 seconds remaining. Fox took the inbound pass, then set up Wembanyama for a jumper that would have won it.
The series now shifts to New York. Game 3 is at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
