The San Antonio Spurs are facing a daunting reality.
Victor Wembanyama talks to the media during 2026 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability on June 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
Don Harris and Zack Hedrick are in New York with the Spurs. Watch for their continuing coverage of games three and four through Wednesday night, only on News 4. NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs are facing a daunting reality. After squandering late-game opportunities to drop both home games in crunch time, the team has dug itself into a nearly impossible 0-2 hole.
As the series shifts to New York for Game 3, the Spurs are trying to spin their misfortune into hope, focusing entirely on the immediate task at hand.
"Yeah, I mean, at the end of the day it's first to four," Spurs guard Stephon Castle said. "At this point in the season it doesn't really matter whether you're playing at home or away, teams are playing their best brand of basketball. Trying to figure out how to win basketball games is the most important thing.
" Castle acknowledged that dropping the first two games at home was "something we definitely didn't want to do," but remains optimistic after reviewing the film. "Going back and watching it, those were very winnable games," Castle said. "I think the next two are very winnable games, too. "Spurs coach Mitch Johnson echoed that narrow, single-game focus as the team prepares to step onto one of basketball's biggest stages.
"We got one game tomorrow night at 8:30 in Madison Square Garden," Johnson said. "It's the only game that matters. We got to come in here ready to win it.
" As the world watches, Don and Zack will have the latest on the players and the games - covering all angles - as the Spurs try to turn things around. Watch for our special coverage each night live from New York at 6:30 p.m. as we cover the Race for the Rings. The immense pressure facing the Spurs is heavily concentrated on center Victor Wembanyama. The global attention surrounding the young star has reached unprecedented levels.
During media availability, Wembanyama took questions from reporters representing the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. Despite the worldwide scrutiny, Wembanyama has remained engaging, even as the criticism of his play intensifies. Wembanyama took a heavy beating from critics for his Game 2 performance, despite finishing the night with 29 points. Analysts criticized him at halftime for attempting only four shots in the first half.
The postgame critique was even sharper, focusing heavily on his late-game mistakes. After executing an "and-one" play to give San Antonio the lead, Wembanyama’s execution faltered in the final moments:He turned the ball over in a tie game with 12 seconds remaining. He missed the potential game-winning shot as time expired.
"How do I deal with it? I think the key is acceptance a lot of times, taking a step back, realizing all the journey that's behind this and what's ahead of this," Wembanyama said.
"Just being okay with who I am, where I am, what I'm doing. I think this is everything that I wished for. There's really no reason to overthink it. I mean, this is what I'm built for.
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