Charles Barkley eviscerates Wemby after Karl-Anthony Towns dominates him: ‘In shock’
Charles Barkley criticized Victor Wembanyama during halftime of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. He noted that Wembanyama appeared flustered and was outperformed by Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks took a lead into the third quarter thanks to Towns' strong performance.
- ▪Charles Barkley expressed his shock at Victor Wembanyama's performance during the NBA Finals.
- ▪Wembanyama struggled in the first half, scoring only seven points and committing several turnovers.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 17 points, helping them overcome a double-digit deficit.
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NBA New York Knicks Charles Barkley eviscerates Wemby after Karl-Anthony Towns dominates him: ‘In shock’ By Andrew Crane Published June 5, 2026, 10:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Charles Barkley didn’t hold back with his criticism of Victor Wembanyama during halftime of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night in San Antonio. “Wemby’s in shock right now,” Barkley, the Hall of Famer and “Inside the NBA” analyst, said. “It’s probably been a long time since he got his ass kicked like this.
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