Getty New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gestures toward the sky following the team’s 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on June 5, 2026. After the win, Towns shared an emotional tribute to his late mother, while also honoring the Dominican Republic and his New Jersey roots as the Knicks moved within two wins of an NBA championship. The New York Knicks are two wins away from ending a 53-year championship drought. For Karl-Anthony Towns , however, Friday