Knicks fans predictably go insane after Game 2 win over Spurs

New York Knicks fans erupted at Madison Square Garden on Friday night after the Knicks took down the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The road win gave New York a commanding 2-0 series lead and moved them within two victories of their first championship since 1973. While the game unfolded at Frost Bank Center in Texas on the road, thousands of fans packed MSG for a watch party that exploded after the final buzzer. SNY Knicks took to X, formerly Twitter, sharing a video of the raucous celebration from Madison Square Garden as fans erupted after the final buzzer.

“THE MSG WATCH PARTY GOES WILD FOR THE KNICKS’ GAME 2 WIN!”

THE MSG WATCH PARTY GOES WILD FOR THE KNICKS' GAME 2 WIN! pic.twitter.com/zmR7NSN9DF

— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 6, 2026

On the court, the Knicks survived a furious late-game surge from San Antonio to seize full control of the series before the Finals shift back to New York. Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior, dominating the paint for 21 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson overcame a tough shooting night to orchestrate the offense, stuffing the stat sheet with 20 points, six assists, and five crucial steals.

Mikal Bridges provided a massive scoring punch with 20 points, hitting four of his six 3-point attempts. OG Anunoby delivered lock-down defense while contributing 17 points, and Landry Shamet sparked the bench by scoring 13 points on timely second-half shooting.

The Spurs nearly pulled off a spectacular comeback behind Victor Wembanyama, who terrorized the Knicks with 29 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks. De’Aaron Fox added 20 points as the Spurs pressured the Knicks down to the final possession.

Ultimately, New York held its ground and will return to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 NBA Finals lead. The teams square off in Game 3 on Monday night, where the Knicks will look to move within one win of their first championship since 1973.

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