How Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns Limited Victor Wembanyama In NBA Finals
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- Sports Money How Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns Limited Victor Wembanyama In NBA Finals By Mark Medina,
- This time, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama discovered he couldn’t do anything he wanted as he often did against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren.
- That largely explains why the Knicks prevailed with a 105-95 win over the Spurs on Wednesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Sports Money How Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns Limited Victor Wembanyama In NBA Finals By Mark Medina,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. NBA reporter Follow Author Jun 04, 2026, 02:33am EDTJun 04, 2026, 02:34am EDTSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOnce again, the NBA’s rising phenom attempted to exert his dominance and further establish a path to his first championship.
This time, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama discovered he couldn’t do anything he wanted as he often did against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren. Instead, New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns put together a roadblock that disrupted Wembanyama.