‘I messed up’: Wembanyama rues late mistakes after heartbreaking Spurs loss

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Victor Wembanyama's late-game turnover proved fatal as the San Antonio Spurs fell 105-104 to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday, giving New York a 2-0 series lead. The Spurs mounted a remarkable 14-0 fourth-quarter run to erase a 14-point deficit and briefly took the lead, only to collapse in the final seconds. Wembanyama acknowledged his crucial mistakes, saying "I messed up." No team has ever won an NBA Finals series after losing the first two games at home, leaving San Antonio facing an extreme uphill climb.