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Appearing in the Finals for the first time since 1999, the Knicks are the third team to win the first two games of a Finals away from home.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Bulls did it in 1993, and the Houston Rockets in 1995. Each side went on to win the championship.<\/p>\n
After a quiet first-half performance, Wembanyama led a San Antonio comeback, scoring 22 second-half points as they caught up with 14-in-a-row in the final quarter.<\/p>\n
In the final seconds, the scores were level as the Frenchman passed the ball into Castle’s back, which gave Brunson a chance to grab the winning basket. <\/p>\n
In a post-match news conference, Wembanyama conceded that he was not at his best, having starred on the Spurs’ route to the Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We need to never get too high and never get too low,” said the 22-year-old, appearing in the Finals for the first time. “Personally, I think I could have been better in recovering from the high of the conference finals.<\/p>\n “I threw that [misplaced pass] away. I messed up. <\/p>\n “Am I going to regret it? Yes, of course. Am I going to use that to fuel me and to fuel us next game? Absolutely.”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, match-winner Brunson credited the team environment for his sparkling form after his final-quarter scoring also won game one for the Knicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n “I think most importantly, knowing we’re on the road, and knowing my team-mates have my back, I think that’s the biggest thing in an environment like this,” Brunson said.<\/p>\n “The trust they have in me and the trust I have in them, it’s got us to this point.”<\/p>\n The best-of-seven series continues on Monday, when the Knicks host the Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York City. <\/p>\n US president Donald Trump, who was born in New York City, plans to attend as the Knicks hunt their first championship since 1973.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n