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Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds
“But Brunson tied it and after a Wembanyama turnover with a pass behind Stephon Castle, Brunson was fouled and made the first of two free throws to put the Knicks back in front. San Antonio had one last chance, coming out of a time out with 7.5 seconds left. They got the ball to their superstar but his jump shot didn't fall. "A great player got a great shot, and it just didn't go in," said Karl-Anthony Towns, who led the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds and delivered a stellar defensive performance that pushed Wembanyama out of his comfort zone.”
Knicks hold off Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 NBA Finals leadThe New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their first NBA championship since 1973, with Jalen Brunson scoring 45 points and earning Finals MVP honours. The Knicks won the best-of-seven series 4-1 after recovering from a 29-point deficit in game four, the biggest comeback in Finals history.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their first NBA championship since 1973, with Jalen Brunson scoring 45 points and earning Finals MVP honours. The Knicks won the best-of-seven series 4-1 after recovering from a 29-point deficit in game four, the biggest comeback in Finals history.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 on Friday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson made the go-ahead free throw as the Knicks withstood a fourth-quarter rally, with Victor Wembanyama missing a potential game-winner with two seconds remaining.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
French superstar Victor Wembanyama, 22, guides the San Antonio Spurs into game one of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, who are seeking to end a 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama has transformed the Spurs in three seasons, from 22 wins in his debut year to a 62-win campaign this season.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Knicks defeated Cleveland 121-108 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and move to the brink of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points as New York stretched their playoff winning streak to 10 games.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points with 15 rebounds and five blocks to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 playoff victory over Minnesota, giving them a 2-1 series lead. The New York Knicks also defeated Philadelphia 3-0 in their series.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the third-seeded Denver Nuggets 4-2 in the first round and will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals, while the New York Knicks defeated Atlanta in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
1 May 2026 · The Namibian →
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 107-98, while the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105, the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-102, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won 126-113 over the Toronto Raptors in opening games of the NBA playoffs.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 145-120 on Sunday, with six Spurs players reaching double figures in the win. The victory extended San Antonio's winning streak to 15 of their last 16 games as they remain near the top of the Western Conference.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 113–95 on Wednesday, with Cade Cunningham scoring 28 points and Paul Reed adding 22 despite the absence of suspended centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. The victory leaves Detroit atop the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama matched his season high with 40 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers 136-108. In an overtime thriller at Madison Square Garden, the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 137-134, with Pascal Siakam scoring 30 points.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →