What caused Spurs’ Game 2 NBA Finals blunders?

What went wrong for the Spurs in Game 2

The San Antonio Spurs’ 105–104 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals produced a late-game collapse that hinged on two critical execution errors.

A major turning point came down to Victor Wembanyama. After the Spurs erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter and tied the game at 104-104, the final possessions tilted the result in New York’s favor. Coverage points to a late turnover by Wembanyama as a decisive mistake—one that allowed the Knicks to break the tie and take control of the finish.

The key errors

• A costly turnover late in regulation: Wembanyama committed a blunder that swung possession at the worst possible time.
• Shot/miscue pressure: multiple recaps frame his end-of-game decision-making as the difference-maker, including missed opportunities that left San Antonio scrambling.

Wembanyama later addressed the mistakes directly, describing himself as “blurry” and taking responsibility for the final stretch. Teammates and coaches aren’t credited with the explanation so much as the message that the Spurs’ late-game execution simply fell apart when the game demanded precision.

Why it matters

Game 2 ended with San Antonio down 0–2 in the series, which immediately raises the stakes for Game 3 and beyond. In a Finals context, even one turnover after an emotional comeback can erase a win that the Spurs appeared to be controlling.

The Spurs now face a narrow margin: sustaining the fourth-quarter energy is not enough if the late-game fundamentals—ball security, timing, and shot selection—don’t hold up against a Knicks team that has shown it can convert small mistakes into immediate points.