The New York Knicks secured a 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals, giving the Knicks a 2-0 lead in the series with Games 3 and 4 set for Madison Square Garden. The win featured a clutch performance in the fourth quarter, helped by Karl-Anthony Towns’s dominant first half and timely contributions from Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet when Towns and Jalen Brunson were on the bench.
After the game, basketball legend Magic Johnson highlighted the Knicks’ resilience and team effort in a social media post, praising Towns for his 21 points and 13 rebounds, and noting Wembanyama’s 29 points but costly late turnover for the Spurs. Johnson credited Brunson’s clutch shot and free throws as pivotal to the Knicks’ win and emphasized a complete team victory from the locker room.
Key takeaways:
– Knicks take a 2-0 series lead with a close win in San Antonio.
– Towns delivered a strong all-around game; crucial late-game contributions came from Bridges and Shamet.
– Magic Johnson publicly lauded the Knicks’ collective performance and Brunson’s decisive closing plays.
