New York legend declares sweep over Spurs! Confident Knicks will win 4-0: Wembanyama already exhausted and overwhelmed

On June 7, Beijing time, Knicks legend Walt Frazier thinks the 2026 NBA Finals will conclude prematurely, meaning the Spurs won't return to their home court for a fifth game.

Following the Knicks' Game 2 win in the Finals, Frazier said during an interview that the scales are now tipping toward New York. Despite Brunson's off night, the team was still able to pull out the win.

When asked whether the Spurs could extend the series to at least five games, Frazier flatly replied, "I don't think so. Based on the Knicks' performance throughout the playoffs, winning the championship seems inevitable. This team shows fierce determination, tough resilience, and flexible adaptability in every game. All ten players are in great form, and the team's momentum won't be broken. Just like tonight, when Brunson wasn't playing well, his teammates immediately stepped up to score, and that's been the case throughout the entire series."

At the same time, Frazier strongly criticized Wembanyama's performance in the fourth quarter. In the final moments of the game, Wembanyama committed a turnover, allowing Brunson to make the go-ahead free throws with nine seconds left.

"I could tell that Wembanyama had no touch on his last jump shot, and his expression showed a lack of confidence. He was clearly exhausted and had no idea how to manage his energy. As for that turnover? It was purely from fatigue. Honestly, it was an extremely basic mistake. Then after losing the ball, he committed a reckless foul, which was inexcusable. When both mind and body are drained, mistakes come one after another, and that directly cost them the game."

With 11 seconds left in Game 2, Brunson missed a shot, and Wembanyama grabbed the rebound. He tried to pass it to Castle, but Castle was running up the court with his back turned the whole time.

On the final possession of the game, Wembanyama had a chance to sink the game-winner, but his jump shot hit the back rim and bounced out, missing the opportunity.

Even before the Finals began, there had been widespread discussion about whether the Spurs' young roster could handle the high-pressure atmosphere of the championship series. The various mistakes in the closing moments of Game 2 clearly reflected the inexperience of this youthful team in big moments.

Wembanyama is also adapting to career-high playing time. Since the start of the Western Conference Finals, he has played 37 minutes or more in seven of the past nine games. In contrast, during the entire 64-game regular season, he only exceeded 37 minutes in five games.

On the other hand, the Knicks are loaded with veterans and possess abundant playoff experience. In the first round against the Hawks, they fell behind 1-2 in the series but never panicked, and then went on a tear, sweeping all Eastern Conference opponents.

In the first two games, the Spurs held leads in the fourth quarter and had chances against the Knicks. However, New York maintained intense pressure on both ends of the floor, and now they are just two wins away from their first championship since the 1972-73 season.

Frazier was a member of that championship Knicks team, and his No. 10 jersey was retired by the franchise in 1979. He still works for the organization as a game commentator for MSG Network.

If what Frazier says is true—that the momentum is on the Knicks' side and the series won't need to go to San Antonio—then New York City can start preparing celebrations early, as the fourth game of the series is scheduled for June 11 at Madison Square Garden.