Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Knicks win Game 2.
What happened?
The Knicks escaped with a victory on Friday.
Towns was on the bench for the final possession.
He prayed to his late mother before the possession.
Why it matters for Karl-Anthony Towns
Towns believed his mother answered his prayer.
He took it as a sign she was with him.
Towns finished with a team-high 21 points.
What comes next?
The Knicks are now two wins away from an NBA championship.
Towns' mother died in 2020 from COVID-19 complications.
He shouted out his mother after a dominant Game 1 showing.
Towns had his fingerprints all over Game 2.
He drained a trio of three-pointers and dished out 4 assists.
Towns collected a steal and a block on June 6, 2026.
The Knicks won the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
The final possession was intense.
Victor Wembanyama had the ball in his hands.
Towns could only pray and watch.
His mother's memory motivated him.
Towns told Lisa Salters about his prayer.
He looked for signs from his mother.
Towns appreciated his mother's presence.
He felt her with him during the game.
The Knicks' win was a team effort.
Towns praised his teammates.
He shouted out Mitch and the team.
Towns was grateful for the win on June 6, 2026.
The NBA Finals continue.
The Knicks are closer to a championship.
Towns will keep honoring his mother.
He will keep playing for her memory.