Halftime: Knicks 56, Spurs 52
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots as San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) and guard Devin Vassell, right, defend during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. Credit: AP/David J. Phillip
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17 first-half points and pulled down 7 rebounds to help the Knicks grab a 56-52 lead at halftime in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at San Antonio.
The Knicks trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half, but Mikal Bridges chipped in 11 second-quarter points to help the Knicks take the lead heading into the locker room.
Jalen Brunson, who has been averaging 27.1 points per game in these playoffs, had 11 points on 3 of 11 shooting.
Josh Hart, who had 15 rebounds in Game 1, had no points and three rebounds and was called for a flagrant foul midway through the second quarter.
Mitchell Robinson (five points in six minutes) picked up a technical foul for shoving Victor Wembayama with about four and half minutes remaining in the half.
Wembanyama shot 2 of 4 for seven points with five rebounds.
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