New York, June 7, 2026 (AFP) - Adaptable Towns key in Knicks' run to NBA Finals lead

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2026-06-07

Karl-Anthony Towns has matched Victor Wembanyama in a battle of big men, a major reason why the New York Knicks are two games from their first NBA title since 1973. Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 (2.24m) Frenchman, has averaged 27.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 3.5 blocked shots and 1.5 steals a game for San Antonio. But the Knicks have a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series thanks to containing "Wemby" and forcing mistakes in key sit......

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