Knicks take 2‑0 NBA Finals lead over Spurs, Game 3 set for MSG
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105‑104 to go up 2‑0 in the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson’s late free throw after a Victor Wembanyama turnover sealed the win, giving the Knicks a 13‑game postseason winning streak – the second‑longest in NBA playoff history. The victory makes the Knicks only the third team to win the first two Finals games on the road, joining the 1993 Chicago Bulls and the 1995 Houston Rockets, both of whom captured the championship.
Game 3 will be played Monday night at Madison Square Garden, the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999. Ticket prices on the secondary market for the worst seats were nearing $9,000, reflecting the high demand for what could be the Knicks’ first title since 1973. President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to attend. A planned outdoor watch party on Plaza 33 was cancelled because of security concerns surrounding the presidential visit, prompting the city to redirect fans to bars and other venues.
The series now shifts to New York, where the Knicks aim to close out the championship in front of a home crowd.