NBA Finals: Wemby stopper? How Karl-Anthony Towns has bested Victor Wembanyama

The New York Knicks hold a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, with Karl-Anthony Towns emerging as an effective defender against Victor Wembanyama. In Game 1, Wembanyama lost the ball off his own knee while trying to drive past Towns in the final minute with the Spurs down four. In Game 2, Wembanyama grabbed a late rebound over Towns after blocking Jalen Brunson's shot, but the Knicks still lead the series heading into a potential 3-0 opportunity.