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The New York Knicks outscored the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points after the Wu-Tang Clan's halftime performance to complete the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
At one point, trailing by 29 points, the Knicks stormed all the way, sending Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.
But before that, almost every ounce of momentum was in the Spurs' hands, and the Knicks had few answers.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots against New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby in the fourth quarter during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on June 10, 2026. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
So how did they end up becoming victims of one of the biggest collapses in sports history?
“We obviously weren't the hungriest in the second half,” admitted Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama was once again public enemy number one in New York, being booed at introductions and receiving insults from the crowd. When a defensive foul on him early was reversed into an offensive foul he committed, he was once again booed. It obviously continued throughout the night.
But after Mitchell Robinson was charged with a flagrant foul for hitting Wembanyama, he seemed to enjoy the moment.
“I'm in your head!” Cameras caught Wembanyama saying.
Wembanyama was top of mind for the Knicks. Wembanyama was on the minds of Knicks fans. And after winning two road games to start the series, losing all momentum was on the Knicks' minds.
But the Spurs scored just 30 points in the second half and turned the ball over nine times in the final 24 minutes. A 20-point lead in the fourth quarter disappeared within minutes.
OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring the go-ahead basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 10, 2026. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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“To do as much good work in that first half as we did and get the lead that we had and not finish the job, it's disappointing, to say the least…” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after the game. “We got away from playing the type of basketball that gave us the lead. And then, sometimes you see, the aggression and conviction that we played with from the beginning dissipated and they made some shots. We needed a couple of tougher plays to finish the job.”
“It was painful, of course. It feels like we worked too hard and gave up our tracks. It's as simple as that. It just hurts,” Wembanyama added.
Now, the Spurs have no choice but to be the hungriest team, as they need to win three games in a row to prevent the Knicks from winning their first NBA championship since 1973.
“It's going to go two ways: a bad way and a good way. The bad way will give up. The good way will get stronger through this, it will come together more and that's what we're going to do,” Wembanyama said.
Members of the New York Knicks celebrate their 107-106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on June 10, 2026. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
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“Hold each other accountable, communicate, don't point fingers. After that, we get it or we don't. We have shown that we can overcome these difficulties, but although we have not been there before, I am convinced that we are built this way. We are going to improve from this and it is going to strengthen us.”
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