Stephon Castle Addresses Bad Pass From Victor Wembanyama in Game 2 Loss
<div class="wp-block-wptelegram-widget-join-channel aligncenter">
	<a href="https://t.me/nairavoice" class="components-button join-link is-large has-text has-icon" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">
		<svg width="19px" height="16px" viewBox="0 0 19 16" role="img" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false">
			<g>
				<path d="M0.465,6.638 L17.511,0.073 C18.078,-0.145 18.714,0.137 18.932,0.704 C19.009,0.903 19.026,1.121 18.981,1.33 L16.042,15.001 C15.896,15.679 15.228,16.111 14.549,15.965 C14.375,15.928 14.211,15.854 14.068,15.748 L8.223,11.443 C7.874,11.185 7.799,10.694 8.057,10.345 C8.082,10.311 8.109,10.279 8.139,10.249 L14.191,4.322 C14.315,4.201 14.317,4.002 14.195,3.878 C14.091,3.771 13.926,3.753 13.8,3.834 L5.602,9.138 C5.112,9.456 4.502,9.528 3.952,9.333 L0.486,8.112 C0.077,7.967 -0.138,7.519 0.007,7.11 C0.083,6.893 0.25,6.721 0.465,6.638 Z" ></path>
			</g>
		</svg>
		Join Nairavoice On Telegram	</a>
</div>
<p>The <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/sports-nba-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a> committed a costly turnover late in a very winnable Game 2 of the <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/sports-nba">NBA</a> Finals against the New York Knicks.</p>
<p>After rebounding the ball, San Antonio&#8217;s Victor Wembanyama dribbled up the court, while his teammate, Stephon Castle, was ahead of him and briefly looked back at him.</p>
<p>Castle turned his head as he ran forward to keep running past the half-court line, and Wembanyama attempted to pass him the ball, only to toss it at his back since Castle wasn&#8217;t looking.</p>
<p>That allowed the Knicks&#8217; Jalen Brunson to grab the ball, which forced Wemby to foul him with so little time remaining in the game. The Spurs&#8217; big man was clearly disappointed over the mistake, and it drew plenty of criticism online.</p>
<p><strong>More news</strong>: <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/victor-wembanyama-draws-harsh-criticism-for-spurs-game-2-loss-to-knicks-12039874">Victor Wembanyama Draws Harsh Criticism for Spurs&#8217; Game 2 Loss to Knicks</a></p>
<figure><img src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/newsweek_sports_200/5946757f6da569f1d0a6f361db554d53" /></figure>
<p>&#8220;I was looking at him when he first got the rebound, and I just started to take off, trying to give him some space to dribble up the court. I didn&#8217;t see him throw it to me,&#8221; Castle said regarding the mistake, per <a href="https://x.com/tom_orsborn/status/2063109705036083692">Tom Orsborn</a> of San Antonio Express-News.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the Spurs had another chance when Brunson missed a free throw, leaving the door open as the Knicks led by 1 and the Spurs had 7.5 seconds on the clock. However, Wemby&#8217;s final shot missed, and the Knicks took both games in San Antonio, going back to New York with a 2-0 lead.</p>
<p>The Knicks received strong contributions from four starters, including another double-double from Karl-Anthony Towns of 21 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 20 points, six assists, and five rebounds, while Mikal Bridges also scored 20 in the loss.</p>
<p>The Spurs had 16 turnovers in the 105-104 loss, and half of them came from Castle and Wemby. Another four came from guard De&#8217;Aaron Fox.</p>
<p>Wembanyama led the Spurs&#8217; near win in Game 2 with 29 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks, while Fox added 20 points, who looked to be hobbling a bit during the late stages of the game.</p>
<p>San Antonio seemed young and hungry coming into the NBA Finals, but now it seems wear and tear, along with inexperience, is catching up to them. They&#8217;re facing a 0-2 deficit as they go to hostile New York City for the series&#8217; third game.</p>
<p>Game 3 occurs on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET with coverage on ABC and ESPN.</p>
<p><strong>Read more:</strong><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/sports/angel-reese-sends-cryptic-message-after-dream-loss-to-caitlin-clark-fever-12039787">Angel Reese Sends Cryptic Message After Dream Loss to Caitlin Clark, Fever</a></p>
<p>For more about the San Antonio Spurs and the NBA, visit <em><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/sports">Newsweek Sports</a></em>.</p>
<p><strong>Related Articles</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/subscribe?utm_source=FeedsRelatedArticles&;utm_medium=subslink&;utm_campaign=News">Start your unlimited Newsweek trial</a></p>

Discover more from NAIRAVOICE.COM.NG
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.