SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left after a Victor Wembanyama turnover, and Wembanyama missed a jumper at the buzzer, giving the New York Knicks a 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Frost Bank Center. The win gave New York a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges added 20 points and six assists. Brunson finished with 20 points, five rebounds and six assists. OG Anunoby scored 17 points.

Wembanyama posted 29 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points, and Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle each added 14 points. Dylan Harper contributed 15 points.

New York trailed 34-25 after the first quarter but outscored San Antonio 31-18 in the second to take a 56-52 halftime lead. The Knicks led 84-75 entering the fourth quarter. The Spurs rallied and took a 104-103 lead on Wembanyama’s layup with 57.3 seconds remaining. Brunson answered with a fadeaway jumper to put New York ahead 105-104 with 39.3 seconds left.

Attendance was 19,014. The Knicks improved to 68-32, while the Spurs fell to 74-29. Game 3 is Monday in New York.