Spurs trail Knicks 2-0 in NBA Finals, face critical Game 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs are down 2-0 in the NBA Finals after losing both home games to the New York Knicks. Game 2 was a narrow 105-104 defeat, marked by a late turnover from Victor Wembanyama. The series now shifts to Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks hold an all-time record 13-game playoff winning streak. Historically, teams leading 2-0 in the Finals have never lost the championship. The Spurs need a win in Game 3 to shift momentum back into their favor.
- •Knicks lead the series 2-0 after two road wins.
- •Spurs lost Game 2 by just one point.
- •Victor Wembanyama's late turnover proved costly.
- •Game 3 takes place at Madison Square Garden.
- •Knicks are chasing their first title in 53 years.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — History not on San Antonio Spurs' side after rough start to NBA Finals
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — History isn't on the Spurs' side, but the Finals aren't over yet
"It was San Antonio's second consecutive loss at home to start the Finals, which puts them in a difficult 0-2 hole as the series shifts to New York for Games 3 and 4. The Spurs became just the third team in NBA history to lose both of the first two games of the Finals at home. The other two teams to do so were the Phoenix Suns in 1993 and the Orlando Magic in 1995.
"The Spurs trail 2-0 after losing both home games to the Knicks. NBA Finals history offers little encouragement as the series shifts to New York.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 5:02 PMHistory not on San Antonio Spurs' side after rough start to NBA Finals
It was San Antonio's second consecutive loss at home to start the Finals, which puts them in a difficult 0-2 hole as the series shifts to New York for Games 3 and 4. The Spurs became just the third team in NBA history to lose both of the first two games of the Finals at home. The other two teams to do so were the Phoenix Suns in 1993 and the Orlando Magic in 1995.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 3:03 PMHistory isn't on the Spurs' side, but the Finals aren't over yet
The Spurs trail 2-0 after losing both home games to the Knicks. NBA Finals history offers little encouragement as the series shifts to New York.
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