Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals had everything an NBA fan could want in a Finals game. Incredible shotmaking by Knicks wings Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet. An MVP-caliber performance by Karl-Anthony Towns, who is altering his legacy in real time. A fiery fourth-quarter speech by Victor Wembanyama ahead of a 14–0 run with which the Spurs took a late lead.
Unfortunately for the fans in San Antonio, “everything” also includes heartbreak.