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The New York Knicks outscored the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points behind the Wu-Tang Clan’s halftime effort to complete the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back and sent Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.
But before that, nearly 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 Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on June 10, 2026. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
So how did they just fall victim to one of the biggest collapses in sports history?
“We were clearly not the hungriest in the second half,” admitted Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama was once again Public Enemy #1 in New York, booed in intros and treated to cheers from the crowd. When a defensive foul on him early on turned into an offensive foul he drew, he was once again mocked. Apparently it went on all night.
But after Mitchell Robinson was called for a flagrant foul for hitting Wembanyama, he appeared to relish the moment.
“I’m in your head!” cameras captured Wembanyama says.
Wembanyama was in the Knicks’ minds. Wembanyama was on the minds of Knicks fans. And after winning two games on the road to begin 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 in 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 put in as much good work in the first half as we did and get the lead 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 brand of basketball that got us the lead. And then at times you saw the aggressiveness and conviction that we played with early go away and they made some shots. We needed a few more gritty plays to finish the job.”
“Of course it was painful. It feels like we worked too hard and gave up on our leads. It’s that simple. It just hurts,” Wembanyama added.
Now the Spurs have no choice but to be the hungrier team as they must win three straight games to prevent the Knicks from winning their first NBA championship since 1973.
“It’s going to go one of two ways: a bad one and a good one. The bad one will give up. The good one will get stronger through this, 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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“Holding each other accountable, communicating, not pointing fingers. After that, we either get it or we don’t. We’ve proven we can overcome these difficulties, but even though we haven’t been there before, I’m confident we’re built this way. We’re going to get better from this and it’s going to tighten us up.”
