JokersUpdates.com: The Score - Spurs coach sends clear message to Victor Wembanyama after Game 2 loss: "Not acceptable"

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs endured a heartbreaking finish in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, with the reigning Defensive Player of the Year falling short in key moments during both the first half and the closing seconds of the game.

With the Spurs trailing entering the fourth quarter, Wembanyama helped rally the team and tied the score at 104 with 13.6 seconds remaining. He grabbed a defensive rebound after Jalen Brunson missed a shot, but then passed the ball to Stephon Castle, who was not looking.

Brunson recovered the loose ball and, after a collision with the Spurs star, drew a foul that ultimately gave the Knicks the lead when he converted one of two free throws. San Antonio still had a chance to win on the final possession, but Wembanyama's jumper missed the mark, allowing the Knicks to escape with a 105-104 victory. However, it was his first-half performance that left head coach Mitch Johnson disappointed.

“I’m still very blurry, and that’s the whole problem. I need to have more poise, more control over the game," he admitted.

Wembanyama also acknowledged that he "messed up" and cost the Spurs in the closing moments.

"We needed to win that game; this game was ours. But at this point, it’s done," he said, before adding, "Am I going to regret it? Yes, of course. Am I going to use that to fuel me and fuel us into the next game? Absolutely.”

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