Knicks survive to take 2-0 NBA Finals lead after Jalen Brunson's clutch shot sinks Spurs

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The New York Knicks will return to Madison Square Garden conscionable 2 wins distant from ending their agelong title drought.

Jalen Brunson deed a go-ahead free propulsion successful nan closing seconds Friday night, lifting nan Knicks to a 105-104 triumph complete nan Spurs successful Game 2. Moments earlier, Victor Wembanyama missed a jumper that could person swung nan crippled successful San Antonio’s favor.

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Jalen Brunson celebrating a three-point handbasket pinch Karl-Anthony Towns during NBA Finals game

Jalen Brunson of nan New York Knicks celebrates a three-point handbasket pinch Karl-Anthony Towns during Game Two of nan 2026 NBA Finals astatine Frost Bank Center successful San Antonio, Texas, connected June 5, 2026. (Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

Knicks halfway Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 20 for nan Knicks. They person won 13 straight, nan second-longest streak by immoderate squad successful NBA playoff history.

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The Knicks are now conscionable nan 3rd squad to triumph nan first 2 games of a finals connected nan road, joining Michael Jordan and nan 1993 Chicago Bulls, and Hakeem Olajuwon and nan 1995 Houston Rockets.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

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