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Knicks draw on maturity, moxie to take two in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO -- There wasn't a whole lot for the New York Knicks to like about the final six minutes of the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday.

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Karl-Anthony Towns had great quote after Knicks stole Game 2

Karl-Anthony Towns felt like the New York Knicks got a blessing straight from the heavens on Friday after escaping Game 2 of the NBA Finals with a victory.

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The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).

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The 'NBA Finals-winning coaches' quiz

New York Knicks News / Knicks.com / June 6

Watch: New York Knicks GO UP 2-0 in the NBA Finals | Game Highlights

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

NBA News / HITC / June 6

Charles Barkley announces the 2026 NBA Finals MVP, it’s not Victor Wembanyama or Jalen Brunson

Charles Barkley has already made his NBA Finals MVP call after the New York Knicks opened a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs. The obvious names were there for the conversation.

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Shaquille O’Neal And Charles Barkley Believe Karl-Anthony Towns Is Finals MVP After Knicks Take 2-0 Lead

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 6

Rick Brunson snaps at De’Aaron Fox after intense moment with Jalen Brunson in Game 2

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson did not need to say much for one tense Game 2 moment to get a louder response from his own sideline. The NBA Finals have already turned physical, and every exchange between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs now carries extra weight.

Jalen Brunson News / Field Level Media / June 6

Jalen Brunson, Knicks eke out win, head home with 2-0 lead in Finals

SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson stole the ball and converted the go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left, moving the New York Knicks halfway to their first NBA title since 1973 after a 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / June 6

Two late Victor Wembanyama gaffes hand Knicks Game 2 win

Victor Wembanyama's gaffes ruined a huge second half.

History is not on Spurs' side after dropping first two games of NBA Finals at home

Four under-the-radar moments that sneakily built 2026 NBA Finals teams

Victor Wembanyama drew the weakest technical foul on Mitchell Robinson

Josh Hart hit with flagrant foul for dirty move in Game 2

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson reacts to Donald Trump NBA Finals Game 3 appearance

Victor Wembanyama drains unreal full-court shot during Game 2 warm-ups

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 6

History is not on Spurs' side after dropping first two games of NBA Finals at home

The Spurs now have to find a way to win four of the next five games against that Knicks team, including three of them at Madison Square Garden.

Four under-the-radar moments that sneakily built 2026 NBA Finals teams

Victor Wembanyama commits game-losing blunder to end Game 2

Victor Wembanyama drew the weakest technical foul on Mitchell Robinson

Josh Hart hit with flagrant foul for dirty move in Game 2

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson reacts to Donald Trump NBA Finals Game 3 appearance

Victor Wembanyama drains unreal full-court shot during Game 2 warm-ups

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The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / June 6

Knicks take 2-0 Finals lead with gritty Game 2 win over Spurs

The New York Knicks held on late Friday night to take down the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 and take a 2-0 Finals lead. Game 1 was certainly competitive, but Friday’s matchup was significantly more physical.

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Josh Hart hit with flagrant foul for dirty move in Game 2

Josh Hart was assessed a flagrant foul for his attempt to trip an opponent in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks forward was bringing the ball up with about five minutes left in the first half at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 5

Trump names two 'fantastic' stars as his favorite Knicks players

Donald Trump names two 'fantastic' stars as his favorite New York Knicks players

Donald Trump is fully invested in the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals run, but he kept his praise focused on the team rather than building everything around one player.

Winners, losers from Game 2 of NBA Finals: Karl-Anthony Towns outduels Victor Wembanyama

Two late Wembanyama gaffes hand the Knicks a Game 2 win

Wembanyama drew the weakest technical foul on Mitchell Robinson

Josh Hart hit with flagrant foul for dirty move in Game 2

History is not on Spurs' side after dropping first two games at home

Wembanyama drains unreal full-court shot during Game 2 warm-ups

Knicks' Robinson reacts to Donald Trump NBA Finals Game 3 appearance

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 5

Charles Barkley has bold prediction on NBA Finals outcome

Charles Barkley has bold prediction on Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals outcome

The New York Knicks took out the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a 105-95 final score, and NBA legend Charles Barkley is

NBA announces Jalen Brunson news before Knicks vs. Spurs Game 2

Jalen Brunson has an unusual superstition during the NBA Finals

Knicks' Jalen Brunson makes NBA Finals history in Game 1 win over Spurs

Winners, losers from Game 1 of NBA Finals: 'Brunson barrage' lifts Knicks to win

The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / June 5

Knicks Notes: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart

Karl-Anthony Towns may have been the biggest reason the Knicks walked away with a Game 1 victory. While Jalen Brunson grabbed most of the headlines after scoring 30 points, Towns quietly controlled large portions of the game at both ends of the floor.