A bad pass from Victor Wembanyama turned into the game-winning point for the New York Knicks as the San Antonio Spurs dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals 105-104 on Friday, June 5.
With 13.6 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 104, Wembanyama nabbed a defensive rebound after Jalen Brunson missed a jump shot. The Defensive Player of the Year took a few dribbles and then tossed the ball toward point guard Stephon Castle, who wasn’t looking. Brunson then swooped in and stole the rock before colliding with Wembanyama and falling out of bounds.
Wembanyama was called for a foul on the play and he scrunched his face in frustration.
The Knicks guard made one of his free throws to put his team up 105-104.
The Spurs had the last possession of the game and Wembanyama attempted a jumper, but he missed.
“I threw that one away,” Wembanyama said after the game. “I messed up. We didn’t play great as a team. We needed to win that game; this game was ours. But at this point, it’s done.
“Am I going to regret it? Yes, of course. Am I going to use that to fuel me and fuel us into the next game? Absolutely.”
The victory marks eight straight road wins in the playoffs for the Knicks and 13 straight victories overall. The series goes to New York for Game 3 on Monday.
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