Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox already eclipses Game 1 scoring totals in Game 2 1st quarter

De’Aaron Fox seems to be bouncing back from his struggles with a strong start in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Fox is going through the ninth season of his career, his second with the Spurs. He is experiencing the second playoff run of his career, which saw him help the Spurs get to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014.

However, his debut in the championship round didn’t see the best in him. In 38 minutes of action, he only had seven points, five assists, four rebounds, and a steal. He shot 3-of-13 from the field, including 0-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Fox knew he had to bounce back to give San Antonio a better chance at winning a game in this series. In the first quarter of Game 2 alone, he did just that by scoring nine points on 4-of-5 shooting overall.

De’Aaron Fox scored more in the first quarter of Game 2 than he did in the WHOLE of Game 1

First quarter of Game 2:
9 points
4-of-5 FG

Game 1:
7 points
3-of-13 FG pic.twitter.com/E6buESdyjI

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 6, 2026

How De’Aaron Fox, Spurs played 1st half against Knicks

De’Aaron Fox and the Spurs enjoyed a solid start to the game but find themselves down 56-52 against the Knicks at halftime.

San Antonio boasted a 12-point lead to come out the gates in Game 2. Despite this, New York stormed back with multiple scoring runs to take the lead going into the break.

Two players have reached double figures for San Antonio so far, including Fox. He leads the team with 12 points, two rebounds and two assists. He is shooting 5-of-9 from the field, including 1-of-1 from downtown. Devin Vassell comes next with 11 points and three assists, Julian Champagnie has eight points and three rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama puts up seven points and five rebounds.

Following Game 2, the Spurs will be on the road for Games 3 and 4. They take on the Knicks on June 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET and June 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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