Wembanyama, Spurs still resolute after collapse
Key takeaways
- NEW YORK -- Splayed on his rear with 41.7 seconds left in the opening quarter and the San Antonio Spurs ahead 37-20, Victor Wembanyama clapped excitedly, jabbing at his right temple with his right index finger.
- Mitchell Robinson had just clubbed Wembanyama with an elbow to the kisser.
- It seemed clear in that moment early in Game 4 on Wednesday night that Wembanyama and his teammates had burrowed into the heads of Robinson and the New York Knicks.
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NEW YORK -- Splayed on his rear with 41.7 seconds left in the opening quarter and the San Antonio Spurs ahead 37-20, Victor Wembanyama clapped excitedly, jabbing at his right temple with his right index finger.
Mitchell Robinson had just clubbed Wembanyama with an elbow to the kisser.
It seemed clear in that moment early in Game 4 on Wednesday night that Wembanyama and his teammates had burrowed into the heads of Robinson and the New York Knicks. Unfortunately for the Spurs, they failed to stay there -- surrendering a 29-point lead to allow the Knicks to make the largest comeback in NBA Finals history -- in a crushing 107-106 loss as they fell behind 3-1 in the series. OG Anunoby tipped in a Jalen Brunson miss on a 3-pointer in the final seconds to punctuate the comeback and put San Antonio on the brink of elimination heading into Saturday's Game 5 at Frost Bank Center.