Knicks Edge Spurs 105-104 on Brunson Free Throw After Wembanyama Turnover in Game 2

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night in San Antonio. The Spurs trailed 2-0 in the series after the loss. 7 seconds left and the score tied at 104-104, Victor Wembanyama grabbed his ninth rebound and threw a pass that bounced off the back of Stephon Castle.

Jalen Brunson intercepted the ball, was fouled by Wembanyama, and made the game-winning free throw. Wembanyama then missed a 20-foot shot over Mitchell Robinson in the final seconds. He is now 1-of-9 on go-ahead field goal attempts in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime in his career.

His only make in that situation came on March 19 and clinched San Antonio's playoff berth. 3 seconds remaining. Over their final three possessions, Wembanyama missed a 17-footer, committed the turnover, fouled Brunson, and missed the last shot.

"This game was ours," Wembanyama said. "That's the most frustrating thing: to throw it away after putting in all this work. " Wembanyama added that urgency got the better of him on the turnover. "I need to have more poise, more control of the game," he said.

"We need to put ourselves in better conditions. We're digging ourselves a hole. " Castle said he was focused on giving Wembanyama space. "I didn't see him throw it to me," Castle said. "I see Vic has the ball, tie game.

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team had not played up to its standard in the first two games. "We don't feel like we played well or up to our standard at least in the last two games," Johnson said. " Wembanyama said he would use the frustration to fuel the team for the next game.

"Am I going to use that to fuel me and fuel us to the next game? Absolutely," he said. No team has ever come back from losing its first two home games in the NBA Finals to win the series. The 1993 Phoenix Suns lost in six games and the 1995 Orlando Magic were swept after similar deficits.