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Karl-Anthony Towns gives ‘generational player’ props to Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama
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Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns gave San Antonio Spurs ' Victor Wembanyama his flowers. As Wembanyama and the Spurs prepare for Game 3 , Towns is anticipating a hyper-focused approach as the best-of-7 series shifts to Madison Square Garden. New York hosting its first NBA Finals matchup in 27 years is a fitting advantage for the Knicks.
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However, Towns knows that against Wembanyama and the Spurs, winning Game 3 will be a tall task, he said, per Call Me Agent's X, formerly Twitter.
"A generational player. Something we've never seen before," Towns said. "To be able to play in this moment against the best, is all you can ask for."
In their NBA Finals debut, Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns and Wembanyama have been a must-see TV matchup throughout the best-of-7's first two games, and Game 3 will most likely be no different.
Victor Wembanayama reflects on 'will' amid Spurs' 0-2 Finals deficit
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Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama faces a 2-0 Knicks lead . In search of his first Finals win, Wembanyama and the Spurs will have to get it done on the road at Madison Square Garden on Monday.
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Ahead of Game 3, Wembanyama addressed how the Spurs have to find the willpower to put a win together, he said, after losing Game 2 by one point at home.
"The challenge [has] been mostly about willpower, the will to do it, and I feel like I'll take a breather at the end of the season," Wembanyama said.
Wembanyama led the Spurs with 29 points on 11-for-21 shooting, including a pair of threes, 5-for-8 free-throw attempts, nine rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and two steals in Game 2's 105-104 loss.
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