NBA finals 2026 Game 2: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live

• NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdicts

• From Game 1: in a mud wrestle, Brunson was difference

• Tip-off is at 8.30pm ET from Frost Bank Center

• Email beau.dure@theguardian.com with your thoughts

With 2:16 left in Game 1, an air of inevitability set in. The Knicks had a nice run, but Victor Wembanyana had taken over and restored the Spurs’ lead. Game 1 would go to the home team.

With 21.1 seconds left in Game 1, the Knicks had wrapped up the win.