New York Knicks 105, San Antonio Spurs 104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center, sealed when Victor Wembanyama (29 points, 9 rebounds) missed an open 20-foot jumper with 2 seconds left. Mikal Bridges carried New York with 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting (4 threes) on a night Jalen Brunson was uncharacteristically quiet (15 points on 18 shots). The Knicks have now won both games in San Antonio, extended their playoff winning streak to 13 games, and head home to Madison Square Garden with a commanding 2-0 series lead. The history is daunting for San Antonio: teams that fall behind 2-0 in the NBA Finals have come back to win the title less than 10% of the time, and the Spurs must now win four of five with Games 3 and 4 on the road. New York shortens to roughly -450 to win the series; San Antonio drifts to about +340. Game 3 is Monday June 8 at MSG. (Our Game 2 preview leaned Spurs bounce-back and the over 214.5; both missed, with the total finishing at 209.) NHL: Stanley Cup Final Game 3 (series tied 1-1) is tonight, Saturday June 6, in Las Vegas.
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