New York bounced back from yet another double-digit deficit Friday night to secure a 105-104 Game 2 thriller over the Spurs and a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals on San Antonio 's home court. The Knicks needed to fend off a furious late Spurs rally to secure the win.

The New York Knicks are three wins away from their first championship since 1973. New York stunned the San Antonio Spurs with a 105-95 victory in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center to steal home-court advantage in the series.

Cleveland heads to New York to open the series.

The Knicks trailed the Spurs by as many as 14 points in the second half, but Brunson led a late surge on Wednesday night

The New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson completed a sweep of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a commanding 130-93 victory, sending New York to its first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.

NBA Finals: Knicks fend off Spurs rally for 2-0 series lead as Victor Wembanyama's late blunder helps seal New York win in thriller The Knicks will head back home to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. "When you look at what he shot ...