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Key takeaways
- Even in the dizzying aftermath of a 4-1 series loss to the New York Knicks, the Spurs still believe they were the better team.
- "As a team, there's no better experience than [the one] we just lived," Victor Wembanyama said.
- San Antonio understands the experience gained in this latest failure remains germane in the learning process conducive for long-term success.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Unfurled after the introduction of the starting lineups for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the tifo, in all caps with white letters and outlined in San Antonio's fiesta hues of yellow, orange, turquoise and pink read: BELIEVE.
The organization has taken that message to heart. Even in the dizzying aftermath of a 4-1 series loss to the New York Knicks, the Spurs still believe they were the better team. San Antonio led by double digits in every game of the NBA Finals, only to fall at the finish each time, as the Knicks captured their first championship in 53 years. The Spurs spent more time leading (62 minutes, 21 seconds) by double digits than the Knicks spent ahead by any margin (56 minutes, 42 seconds) in the series. But in the moments of truth, when the games were decided, that belief wasn't enough to carry the Spurs to victory.
"As a team, there's no better experience than [the one] we just lived," Victor Wembanyama said.