Victor Wembanyama shines in second half but Spurs fall to Knicks in Game 2

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Victor Wembanyama shook off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals and preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination. Wembanyama made the first two shots he attempted on Monday night on the way to scoring 32 points in a 115-111 victory at the New York Knicks. Wembanyama was a key to San Antonio building an early lead but even more importantly in a third-quarter rally to bounce back from another blown double-digit lead.

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Victor Wembanyama recorded 29 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 2 steals in the San Antonio Spurs’ heartbreaking 105-104 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night. However, his sluggish first half, a costly turnover, a foul, and a missed jumper in the final seconds ultimately overshadowed his second-half surge, as the Spurs fell behind 0-2 in the series.

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Victor Wembanyama gave Charles Barkley every reason to unload at halftime of Game 2, then nearly gave the San Antonio Spurs the comeback they needed against the New York Knicks. The first half was rough enough to make the criticism sound fair.