Victor Wembanyama did not hide from the moment after Game 2, admitting the final possessions became too chaotic when the Spurs needed control most.
San Antonio lost 105-104 to the New York Knicks on Friday, falling into a 2-0 hole in the NBA Finals after another painful finish.
The numbers showed Wembanyama still impacted the game, but the ending told the bigger story. The Spurs needed poise, and their franchise star knew he did not provide enough of it.
Victor Wembanyama blurry admission explains Spurs Game 2 collapse
In comments shared by Underdog NBA, Wembanyama admitted the late-game sequence was still difficult for him to process after the loss.
“I’m still very blurry, and that’s the whole problem. I need to have more poise, more control over the game.”
That was not a throwaway postgame answer. Wembanyama was pointing directly at the final stretch, when San Antonio had a real chance to level the series and failed to close.
The biggest mistake came with the score tied at 104-104. Wembanyama tried to move the ball forward, but his pass hit teammate Stephon Castle in the back and bounced loose.
Jalen Brunson then split a pair of free throws to put New York ahead, before Wembanyama missed a contested look on San Antonio’s final possession.
Victor Wembanyama stats show promise and pressure before Game 3
Wembanyama finished Game 2 with 29 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks in 40 minutes.
He shot 11-of-21 from the field and 2-of-6 from three, a clear efficiency jump from Game 1, when he had 26 points and 12 rebounds but shot 6-of-21 and committed six turnovers.
The problem is that the Finals now judge him by the closing possession, not just the full stat line. Wembanyama understood that when he said he threw the game away and would use the regret as fuel.
Game 3 now becomes a serious test. The Spurs face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8, with New York already leading 2-0.
For Wembanyama, the next step is not proving he has talent. Everyone knows that. It is proving he can slow the moment down when the whole series starts speeding up.
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