2-0 Finals Deficit: Spurs Face a Rare Road Back in 2026

San Antonio trails 2-0 in the 2026 NBA Finals after double-digit losses to the Knicks, and history says the path back is steep: only five teams in NBA history have recovered from an 0-2 deficit to win the title, all doing so after losing Games 1–2 on the road and then winning Game 3 at home; most 0-2 Finals squads were swept. The Spurs are also just the third team to start the Finals by losing both home games, and they must win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden to extend the series, with no team ever winning a series from 0-3.