On the court, the Spurs initially led the opening quarter behind a strong start from Victor Wembanyama, who scored 9 points and helped San Antonio take a 33-22 edge. However, the Knicks rallied in the second quarter behind a dominant 42-24 run led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns to seize a halftime lead. The game underscored the Knicks’ path to potentially ending their 53-year championship drought, while the Spurs faced an uphill battle to avoid a 0-3 series deficit, a historical impossibility in NBA Finals history.
Key highlights:
– Trump’s attendance at MSG and the mixed crowd reaction during the national anthem.
– Wembanyama’s early impact for the Spurs and the Knicks’ counter with a big second-quarter run.
– The broader implications: Knicks led the series 2-0, with a potential championship bid intensifying as the series moved back to New York.
