On June 7th Beijing time, the New York Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-0 in the series. The NBA's official site has refreshed its Finals MVP ladder, with Karl-Anthony Towns moving to the top spot, Jalen Brunson in second place, and Victor Wembanyama ranking third. Below is the detailed top-five list and analysis — 1. Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks) Stats through the first two Finals games: averages of 19.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.

As Brunson advanced to the Finals and stands just two wins away from the championship, fans have once again brought up the Mavericks’ decision to let him go. This is especially hard to understand given that they later traded away Dončić as well, making the move to lose Brunson for nothing seem even more baffling. Brunson was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the 2018 draft. Although he missed being a first-round pick by just three spots, the difference in contract terms was night and day.

The Knicks currently lead the Finals 2-0, giving them a very high chance of winning this year's championship. Securing the title this year holds tremendous significance for the Knicks. The Spurs are a young team with many future championship opportunities. However, for the Knicks, if they cannot win a title in the next few years, they will likely miss their window, as their core players are no longer young.

On June 7, Beijing time, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst reported that Anthony Edwards is dissatisfied with the current lineup configuration of the Timberwolves and hopes the team will complete significant roster enhancements this offseason. During the Finals broadcast, Windhorst also mentioned that former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns, after being traded to the Knicks, has been charging toward a championship, which has moved Edwards deeply.

On June 7, Beijing time, Knicks legend Walt Frazier believes the 2026 NBA Finals will end early, and the Spurs won't get the chance to bring the series back home for a Game 5. After the Knicks won Game 2 of the Finals, Frazier stated in an interview that the momentum has clearly shifted in favor of New York. Even with Brunson struggling, the team still managed to secure the victory.

On June 7th Beijing time, the Knicks narrowly defeated the Spurs 105-104 yesterday, withstanding a fierce fourth-quarter comeback to win Game 2 of the Finals. The series now stands at 2-0 in favor of the Knicks, and the action will shift to New York for the next games.

LeBron James has yet to decide his next season destination. On June 7, Beijing time, U.S. outlet Fadeaway World argued that James should join the Golden State Warriors and finish his career there. Reports earlier suggested that Stephen Curry is expected to meet with James personally and recruit him to the Warriors.

On June 7, Beijing time, Hawks guard CJ McCollum marveled at the Knicks' playoff turnaround. In the first round against the Hawks, New York trailed 1-2 in the series before mounting a powerful rebound. On April 24, in Game 3 of that first round, McCollum hit a game-winning shot to secure the win for Atlanta. Since then, the Knicks have not lost a single playoff game, currently riding a 13-game winning streak.

Recently, Tatum revealed in an interview that the Lakers declined to arrange a workout for him during the 2017 draft... In 2017, the Lakers already had a wing player—Ingram, the 2016 second overall pick, who played the same position as Tatum. So it seemed reasonable that they weren’t interested in Tatum. Ultimately, they used the second pick to select guard “Lonzo Ball” in that year’s draft.

On June 6 Beijing time, the Knicks narrowly defeated the Spurs 105-104 on the road, taking a 2-0 series lead. ESPN provided a key summary of Game 2 and a preview for Game 3. Here are the details—Spurs Game 2 key takeaways: Unlike the first game, the Spurs finally launched a comeback in the second half of Game 2, showing strong momentum in closing the gap.