Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs had a real chance against the New York Knicks in Game 2. However, Wembanyama committed a late-game blunder when he passed the ball to Stephon Castle. The second-year guard had his back turned against the Spurs star, thinking that the big man would initiate a fastbreak.

Unfortunately for the Spurs, Wembanyama’s pass bounced off Castle’s back, and the Knicks secured the ball. It was a terrible mistake by San Antonio’s best player, after they had battled a 14-point deficit to remain competitive in the game. According to Bill Simmons, he thinks that it’s one of the all-time great blunders in a crucial Finals situation.

“The Castle play, throwing the ball off his back. I think was the closest we’ve seen in the NBA to the Chris Webber timeout play in college against North Carolina,” Simmons said. “I kind of couldn’t believe it as it was happening. I think it was one of the all-timeers for an ‘Oh no!’

“When I think about you throw that play in and how the game ended and just blowing an incredible comeback. The most damaging, non-clinching, non-injury Finals of the last 50 years.”

@BillSimmons on Wemby's Game 2 turnover and the worst Finals moments in history pic.twitter.com/KpYnv4uPue

— The Ringer (@ringer) June 8, 2026

Simmons listed the mistakes that he thought belonged in the same category, starting with JR Smith’s Game 1 mistake in 2018. He also mentioned the Ray Allen shot in 20113, which is a blunder from the Spurs’ perspective for not putting Tim Duncan to rebound.

The longstanding media personality also mentioned other prior errors. However, Simmons believes that Victor Wembanyama’s pass to Castle’s back should be part of the list.

“I really do think that Game 2 with the Spurs is on that list. That was about as bad as it gets for a great player.”

Victor Wembanyama Doesn’t See Donald Trump’s Presence in Game 3 as a Distraction

In Game 3, President Donald Trump is set to attend and watch the game at Madison Square Garden. While most believe that Trump will get the attention and could serve as a potential distraction, Victor Wemabanyama has a different opinion about it. According to Wembanyama, he isn’t worried about the POTUS being at the venue and doesn’t think he’ll be distracted.

“Not really. I think it could be, but isolating myself is something I’ve practiced over the years, and I think I’m good at it, so it’s not a problem. This is similar to something media-wise like the Olympics,” said Wembanyama.

Wemby on whether Trump going to the game tomorrow will be a distraction:

"Not really. I think it could be, but isolating myself is something I've practiced over the years, and I think I'm good at it, so it's not a problem. This is similar to something media wise, like the… pic.twitter.com/nvGOSIzDwZ

— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 7, 2026

Trump will demand a lot of attention in Game 3, but Victor Wembanyama remains focused on leading the Spurs to their first win of the series.

The New York Knicks have been a major problem for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. In the first two games of the series, the Knicks have exploited the Spurs’ impressive defense. In the first three series that San Antonio played in, the team established a dominant force on the defensive end. However, their tactics have not worked against New York.

The Spurs have primarily used Wembanyama as a zone defender inside the paint. With his height, length and reach, he scares opposing teams from using the driving lane to generate easy points. Against the Knicks, however, the NBA star has become more active in following their outside shooters, removing himself from the paint.

Ahead of Game 3, Victor Wembanyama was asked about the challenge that the Spurs have encountered in facing the Knicks. Since he’s been everywhere on both ends of the floor, he hasn’t had a chance to take a breather when he’s on the court. However, he shrugged it off and is focused on finishing the task at hand.

“The challenge (has) been mostly about will, the will to do it, and I feel like I’ll take a breather at the end of the season,” Wembanyama said.

"The challenge been mostly about will, the will to do it, and I feel like I'll take a breather at the end of the season."

Victor Wembanyama on taking a breather and the challenge of defending the Knicks 🗣️

(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/L8kykYS3xP

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 8, 2026

Wembanyama has done everything he can to carry the Spurs to victory. Over the past two games, he has averaged 27.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. In Game 2, he had a chance to win the game for San Antonio, but missed a mid-range shot over Mitchell Robinson.

Despite the loss, Victor Wembanyama remains optimistic and focused on leading the Spurs to mount a comeback in the series.

Victor Wembanyama Embraces the Challenge of Being Down 2-0

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs fell to the Knicks even though they had home-court advantage in the first two games of the season. Despite being down, though, he remains focused on their mission to overcome a 2-0 deficit.

“This is everything that I wished for,” he said. “There’s really no reason to overthink it. This is what I’m built for.”

Wembanyama and the Spurs had some crucial mistakes in Game 2. However, they don’t want to live in the past and are willing to learn and move past it.

“It felt like we did a lot of things wrong, but we were also relentless and kept pushing,” he said. “I know it’s not wasted because our lessons are learned. I know we’re not going to make the mistakes of the past again.”

Game 3 will be at Madison Square Garden on Monday.