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Spurs face pressure as Wembanyama embraces NBA Finals challenge down 2-0

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:49 AM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Spurs face pressure as Wembanyama embraces NBA Finals challenge down 2-0

Summary

Victor Wembanyama addressed the media ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with the San Antonio Spurs facing a 2-0 deficit against the New York Knicks. Despite missing a potential game-winning shot in Game 2, Wembanyama expressed confidence in his abilities and highlighted that the team is built for high-pressure moments. Teammate Keldon Johnson reiterated his support, emphasizing the importance of taking shots and maintaining faith in Wembanyama. The Spurs aim to bounce back following consecutive losses and look to leverage their playoff experience, having achieved a winning record on the road this postseason. Game 3 will take place at Madison Square Garden, where the Spurs expect a challenging atmosphere.

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Status Watch

•Wembanyama leads Spurs with 26 points in Game 1 and 29 in Game 2.
•Spurs lost close games to Knicks, heightening sense of urgency.
•San Antonio is 6-3 on the road this postseason.
•Next game will be held at Madison Square Garden.
•Spurs have not lost three consecutive games all season.

Latest Updates

2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama has no issue with the amount of pressure he is under in the 2026 Finals
9:40 PMThe Guardian Sport — Victor Wembanyama confident he can help Spurs stage NBA finals comeback: ‘This is what I’m built for’
8:29 PMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama says he's 'built for' the pressure of the NBA Finals with the Spurs down 2-0

What they're saying

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San Antonio 2-0 down in best-of-seven series Game 3 is on Monday night at Madison Square Victor Wembanyama’s dream run in his first NBA playoffs has taken a nightmarish turn, but the San Antonio Spurs star says he is embracing the setbacks as well as the success. “I think the key is acceptance a lot of times, taking a step back, realizing all the journey that’s behind this and what’s ahead of this,” Wembanyama said on Sunday as the Spurs prepared for a crucial Game 3 of the NBA finals in what promises to be a hostile Madison Square Garden. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Agence France-Presse

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Victor Wembanyama is not shying away from the spotlight in the NBA Finals, and the San Antonio Spurs would not want it any other way. Less than 48 hours after missing a shot at the end of Game 2 that would have beaten the New York Knicks and evened the series, the 22-year-old big man from France who is becoming the face of the league said the pressure of the situation does not bother him as the Spurs enter Game 3 facing a 2-0 deficit. “There’s really no reason to overthink it,” Wembanyama said Sunday.
— Yahoo Sportsby STEPHEN WHYNO