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Charles Barkley went back to his high school days to remember a time when, as a young basketball star he was unexpectedly dominated by another player. The feeling was shocking, the Hall of Fame forward said.
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Barkley said that San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was “in shock” after the first half of Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals, which the visiting New York Knicks led 56-52 after 24 minutes of play.
The physicality that Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks played with clearly took Wembanyama off his game in the first half, as he tallied only 7 points of 2-for-4 shooting to go with 5 rebounds at the half.
Meanwhile, Towns poured it on to lead the Knicks, scoring 17 points before halftime, including a trio of key three-pointers.
A masterful performance by Towns and the Knicks shouldn’t be shocking to anyone at this point as New York looks to extend its undefeated streak in these playoffs.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Victor Wembanyama ‘in shock’ as Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks lead Game 2
