liveUpdated 3m agoFollow our live coverage as Jalen Brunson and New York look to take a 2-0 series lead over Victor Wembanyama and San AntonioThe Athletic Live Team June 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDTVictor Wembanyama and the Spurs aim to even the series against Josh Hart's Knicks tonight. Getty ImagesKnicks vs. Spurs Game 2 — LatestJalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are attempting to take a 2-0 series lead back to Madison Square Garden as they face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio tonight.Brunson shook off two minor leg injuries and poor shooting in the first half of Game 1 to lead the Knicks to a comeback win on the road. That puts the pressure on Wembanyama, the 22-year-old budding superstar Defensive Player of the Year, and his Spurs teammates to bounce back at home.Follow along for news, play-by-play updates, scenes from New York watch parties and real-time analysis and reaction from The Athletic’s NBA staff.Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ETTV: ABCStreaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now!)Share your views: live@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic The AthleticOne of the busiest sports months EVER is officially underway.The Stanley Cup Final is tied 1-1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. Meanwhile, the MLB and WNBA seasons are ongoing, and the college baseball postseason is in full swing.And we’re just a few days away from the start of the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the biggest sports tournament in world history.There’s only one place that will have you covered through it all, and that’s right here at The Athletic. And you’re in luck. You can subscribe, on an exclusive offer here so you never miss a moment.Join the conversation! Getty ImagesCan the Spurs bounce back after blowing a double-digit lead in Game 1? Who is the most impactful player in this series?We want to hear your thoughts on the NBA Finals! Email us at live@theathletic.com, and we will take the best submissions and publish them in our live coverage.How to watch tonight's Knicks-Spurs game Getty ImagesGame 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will be broadcast by ABC. You can stream the game on Fubo (Stream Free Now).ESPN/ABC’s No. 1 NBA broadcast crew of Mike Breen (play-by-play), Tim Legler (analyst), Richard Jefferson (analyst) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) will be on the call. The legendary “Inside The NBA” studio show of Ernie Johnson (host), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Charles Barkley (analyst) will have pregame, halftime and postgame duties.What time is tonight's Knicks-Spurs game? Getty ImagesGame 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. That’s 7:30 p.m. CT, local time in San Antonio.Welcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesHello, basketball fans. Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.Game 1 delivered on the hype with an instant classic won by the visiting Knicks, who erased a 14-point third-quarter deficit to stun the Spurs behind heroic performances from Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and, of course, Jalen Brunson.But Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have split the first two games in each of their playoff series during this run and will attempt to do so again on home court tonight before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3.With the stakes as high as ever, follow along as we bring you all the action around this pivotal Game 2 with the latest pregame and postgame news, play-by-play updates, viral Knicks fan moments from across Manhattan and, of course, real-time expert analysis and reaction from The Athletic’s NBA staff. Don’t go anywhere!